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i |
The ninth letter or the alphabet; previous H |
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i18n |
i18n is the abbreviation of internationalization/internationalisation. |
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Ian |
Ian is a male given name. |
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ibex |
An ibex is a large animal with horns. |
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ibexes |
The plural form of ibex; more than one (kind of) ibex. |
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ibices |
The plural form of ibex; more than one (kind of) ibex. |
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ice |
A gas or liquid |
When water is cooled below 0°C, it freezes into ice.; Ice is the solid state of water. |
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ice cream |
Ice cream is a soft |
I ate chocolate and vanilla ice cream for dessert. |
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ice creams |
The plural form of ice cream; more than one (kind of) ice cream. |
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ice cube |
An ice cube is water that is frozen into a cube. |
The freezer in our kitchen makes round ice cubes. |
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ice cubes |
The plural form of ice cube; more than one (kind of) ice cube. |
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iceberg |
An iceberg is a very large piece of ice floating in the sea |
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icebox |
An icebox is a box that contains ice. |
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iceboxes |
The plural form of icebox; more than one (kind of) icebox. |
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ice-cream |
Another word for ice cream |
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ice-creams |
The plural form of ice-cream; more than one (kind of) ice-cream. |
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Iceland |
Iceland is an island country in the northern Atlantic Ocean. Iceland is halfway between Europe and North America. |
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Icelandic |
Icelandic is a language spoken by around 330 thousand people |
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Icelandics |
The plural form of Icelandic; more than one (kind of) Icelandic. |
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icier |
The comparative form of icy; more icy. |
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iciest |
The superlative form of icy; most icy. |
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icon |
An image |
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iconic |
If something (a phenomenon or an event) has once become famous |
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iconified |
The past tense and past participle of iconify. |
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iconifies |
The third-person singular form of iconify. |
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iconify |
If you iconify something |
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iconifying |
The present participle of iconify. |
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icosagon |
An icosagon is a shape that has 20 sides and 20 angles. |
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icosagons |
The plural form of icosagon; more than one (kind of) icosagon. |
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icosahedron |
An icosahedron is a polyhedron. |
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icosahedrons |
The plural form of icosahedron; more than one (kind of) icosahedron. |
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icosihenagon |
A icosihenagon is a shape with twenty one sides. |
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icosihenagons |
The plural form of icosihenagon; more than one (kind of) icosihenagon. |
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icositetragon |
A icositetragon is a shape with twenty four sides. |
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icositetragons |
The plural form of icositetragon; more than one (kind of) icositetragon. |
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icy |
If something is icy it is covered with ice. |
Be careful, the sidewalk is icy.; The icier parts of the sidewalk need extra salt. |
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Idaho |
Idaho is a state of the United States of America. |
Boise is the capital of Idaho. |
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IDC |
IDC is an initialism of I don't care. |
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idea |
An idea is a concept or a thought. |
It was a good idea. |
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ideal |
If something is ideal |
You can lose weight safely, and maintain your ideal weight forever.; The sun was low in the sky and the conditions were ideal for taking photographs.; It's not an ideal solution, but it's better than nothing.; Metal roofs are ideal for catching rainwater. |
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idealise |
If you idealise something |
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idealised |
The past tense and past participle of idealise. |
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idealises |
The third-person singular form of idealise. |
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idealising |
The present participle of idealise. |
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idealism |
Idealism is a way of thinking that believes ideas and values are the most important things in life and the world. |
Her idealism led her to believe that everyone could work together to create a better society. |
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idealisms |
The plural form of idealism; more than one (kind of) idealism. |
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idealist |
An idealist is a person who is idealistic. |
Helen is an idealist, she thinks people can change the world. |
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idealistic |
If something is idealistic |
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idealists |
The plural form of idealist; more than one (kind of) idealist. |
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idealized |
The past tense and past participle of idealize. |
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idealizes |
The third-person singular form of idealize. |
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idealizing |
The present participle of idealize. |
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ideals |
The plural form of ideal; more than one (kind of) ideal. |
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ideas |
The plural form of idea; more than one (kind of) idea. |
I had two ideas that day.; He told me his ideas on conservation. |
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ideate |
If a person ideates |
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ideated |
The past tense and past participle of ideate. |
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ideates |
The third-person singular form of ideate. |
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ideating |
The present participle of ideate. |
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IDEK |
IDEK is an initialism of I don't even know. |
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idem |
You use idem in footnotes or bibliographies in academic writing to show that a citation comes from the same source as the previous citation. |
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identical |
If two ore more things are identical |
The teachers teach from identical textbooks, but the ways they teach are quite different. |
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identifiable |
If something is identifiable |
I don't know where he was from because he had no identifiable accent. |
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identification |
Identification is the process of naming a thing by seeing it |
With finding new animals, the process of identification is a long and difficult one.; You have to show your identification card before entering. |
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identifications |
The plural form of identification; more than one (kind of) identification. |
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identifier |
An identifier is a person or thing that identifies someone or something. |
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identifiers |
The plural form of identifier; more than one (kind of) identifier. |
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identifying |
The present participle of identify. |
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identities |
The plural form of identity; more than one (kind of) identity. |
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identity |
Your identity is your name |
Before I can give you money from your bank account, you have to prove your identity.; I don't know the identity of the person who walked past while I was looking the other way. |
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ideologies |
The plural form of ideology; more than one (kind of) ideology. |
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ideology |
An ideology is the set of beliefs behind a movement |
Schools reflect clearly the dominant political ideologies of their countries.; For many years the ideology of the Catholic church had a crushing effect on science. |
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IDFK |
I don't fucking know. |
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idiocies |
The plural form of idiocy; more than one (kind of) idiocy. |
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idiocy |
An idiocy is a very stupid behaviour or action |
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idiolect |
Someone's idiolect is the language they speak |
You can't say it that way in my idiolect. |
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idiolects |
The plural form of idiolect; more than one (kind of) idiolect. |
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idioms |
The plural form of idiom; more than one (kind of) idiom. |
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idiosyncrasies |
The plural form of idiosyncrasy; more than one (kind of) idiosyncrasy. |
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idiosyncrasy |
An idiosyncrasy is behavior that is characteristic of someone in particular. |
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idiot |
A common term for a person who is not very smart. |
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idiotic |
If a person is called idiotic |
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IDK |
IDK is an initialism of I don't know. |
David: Do you know who was the vice-captain on the Titanic?; Paul: Sorry, IDK. |
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idled |
The past tense and past participle of idle. |
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idles |
The third-person singular form of idle. |
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idling |
The present participle of idle. |
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idly |
In an idle manner |
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idol |
An idol is a famous person who is greatly admired |
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idolise |
When you idolise something |
He idolised his mother. |
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idolised |
The past tense and past participle of idolise. |
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idolises |
The third-person singular form of idolise. |
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idolising |
The present participle of idolise. |
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idolize |
When you idolize something |
He idolized his mother. |
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idolized |
The past tense and past participle of idolize. |
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idolizes |
The third-person singular form of idolize. |
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idolizing |
The present participle of idolize. |
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idols |
The plural form of idol; more than one (kind of) idol. |
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if |
Used to denote a condition. |
If it rains, I will get wet.; I'd prefer it if you took your shoes off. |
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if and only if |
When two statements A and B are logically equivalent |
A rectangle is a square if and only if all four of its sides have the same length. |
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if you will |
You use if you will to show that you know the way you said something isn't standard. |
We find ourselves in some trouble, a pickle, if you will. |
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iff |
Iff is the short form of if and only if |
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ifs |
The plural form of if; more than one (kind of) if. |
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igneous |
Igneous rock is rock that is produced by a hot volcano. |
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idle |
If someone is idle |
The idle workers are going to be replaced by more ambitious employees. |
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ignition |
Ignition is the act of igniting something. |
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ignitions |
The plural form of ignition; more than one (kind of) ignition. |
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ignominies |
The plural form of ignominy; more than one (kind of) ignominy. |
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ignominious |
An ignominious event is one that causes shame or disgrace |
The governor was no longer respected after he entered an ignominious duel. |
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ignominy |
Ignominy is a great dishonor |
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idiots |
The plural form of idiot; more than one (kind of) idiot. |
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idiotically |
If something is done idiotically |
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ignorance |
Ignorance is a lack of knowledge. |
The president's ignorance of the history is surprising.; That idea shows a remarkable ignorance about the situation.; We will not base our policies on ignorance and fear. |
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ignorance is bliss |
You use ignorance is bliss to say that it's comfortable not to know about certain things; there are some things you'd be happier not knowing. |
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ignorances |
The plural form of ignorance; more than one (kind of) ignorance. |
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ignorant |
If you are ignorant |
They always made her feel like some kind of ignorant fool. |
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ignore |
If you ignore someone or something |
He says he should be paid for fixing it, but he's ignoring the fact that it wasn't broken. |
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idiomatic |
If something is idiomatic |
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idiom |
An idiom is a phrase that is not literal. |
"Break a leg" is an idiom for wishing a person good luck. |
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identify |
If you identify something |
I showed him the picture and he identified the man as his brother.; The management has identified the key areas of concern.; The study identified three options. |
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ignosticism |
Ignosticism is the idea that religions assume too much about the idea of God. |
In ignosticism people ask "What is meant by 'God'?" |
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identifies |
The third-person singular form of identify. |
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identified |
The past tense and past participle of identify. |
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IIRC |
A short way of saying if I recall/remember correctly. |
IIRC, his name is Damian. |
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idealize |
If you idealize something |
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illegal |
An illegal act or object is one that does not follow the law. |
This drug is illegal in that country. If you are caught with it, you will be arrested. |
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illegally |
If something is done illegally |
He received a ticket for illegally parking next to a fire hydrant. |
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illegible |
When something is illegible |
Your handwriting is illegible, I can't make any sense of it. |
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illegitimacies |
The plural form of illegitimacy; more than one (kind of) illegitimacy. |
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illegitimacy |
The state or condition of being illegitimate. |
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illegitimate |
Against the law; illegal. |
They set up an illegitimate government. |
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ill-gotten |
If something is ill-gotten |
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illiberal |
If something is illiberal |
Viktor Orban of Hungary has spent eight years building an "illiberal democracy." |
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illicit |
If something is illicit |
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Illinois |
Illinois is a state of the United States of America. |
Springfield is the capital of Illinois. |
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icons |
The plural form of icon; more than one (kind of) icon. |
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illiterates |
The plural form of illiterate; more than one (kind of) illiterate. |
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illness |
An illness is a sickness or a disease. |
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illnesses |
The plural form of illness; more than one (kind of) illness. |
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ills |
The plural form of ill; more than one (kind of) ill. |
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icing |
The present participle of ice. |
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icicles |
The plural form of icicle; more than one (kind of) icicle. |
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icicle |
A icicle is a hanging |
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ices |
The plural form of ice; more than one (kind of) ice. |
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illuminate |
If something is illuminated |
A torch illuminated the room. |
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illuminated |
The past tense and past participle of illuminate. |
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illuminates |
The third-person singular form of illuminate. |
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illuminating |
The present participle of illuminate. |
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illusion |
An illusion is something that appears to look like something |
While we were hiking in the forest, we thought we saw a snake on the ground, but it was just an illusion. It was just a wooden stick. |
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illusions |
The plural form of illusion; more than one (kind of) illusion. |
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iced |
The past tense and past participle of ice. |
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illustrate |
If you illustrate something |
"I'm sorry, can you explain again?" "OK, let me illustrate with an example."; This graph illustrates the change in price. |
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illustrated |
The past tense and past participle of illustrate. |
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illustrates |
The third-person singular form of illustrate. |
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illustrating |
The present participle of illustrate. |
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illustration |
An illustration describes something in the form of pictures; to illustrate. |
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illustrations |
The plural form of illustration; more than one (kind of) illustration. |
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icebergs |
The plural form of iceberg; more than one (kind of) iceberg. |
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illustrators |
The plural form of illustrator; more than one (kind of) illustrator. |
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I'm |
The contraction of I am. |
I have been working all day. I'm so tired. |
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i.e. |
This is a Latin abbreviation for id est (literally "that is") |
They are just liars, i.e. they never tell the truth. |
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image |
An image is something you can see or imagine that looks like the real thing. |
Many people have an image of God as an old man.; The image on the screen reminded him of the town where he grew up.; The image in the mirror was not how she saw herself. |
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imaged |
The past tense and past participle of image. |
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imageries |
The plural form of imagery; more than one (kind of) imagery. |
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imagery |
Imagery is the work of a person who makes images or visible representation of objects. |
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images |
The plural form of image; more than one (kind of) image. |
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imaginary |
If something is imaginary |
Characters in films and television are imaginary people. |
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imagination |
Imagination is the ability to see something in your mind |
Children use imagination to see sticks as swords and fight monsters.; I used my imagination to figure out what a house built like that would look like.; I imagined myself inside of a car with my friends, riding past a forest, while it was a thunderstorm. |
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imaginations |
The plural form of imagination; more than one (kind of) imagination. |
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imaginative |
If you are imaginative |
As an artist, she's wildly imaginative, and each new show is completely different. |
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imagine |
If you imagine something |
Imagine that you're sitting at a table with all the food you can eat.; I imagined myself fighting a monster.; I imagined myself in a forest while an animal was chasing after me.; I felt creepy when I imagined a spider crawling on me.; It feels fun to imagine myself in the 50s and 90s, I wasn't even born in those decades. |
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i am |
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igniting |
The present participle of ignite. |
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imaging |
The present participle of image. |
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ignites |
The third-person singular form of ignite. |
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imbalance |
An imbalance is a lack of balance. |
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imbalances |
The plural form of imbalance; more than one (kind of) imbalance. |
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ignited |
The past tense and past participle of ignite. |
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ignite |
If someone ignites something |
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igloos |
The plural form of igloo; more than one (kind of) igloo. |
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imbibing |
The present participle of imbibe. |
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imbue |
If you imbue people or things with a quality |
In various contexts these concepts may be imbued with various meanings.; You take your characters and imbue them with life. |
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igloo |
An igloo is a hut made of ice or snow. |
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imbues |
The third-person singular form of imbue. |
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ignoramus |
An ignoramus is an ignorant person. |
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imitate |
To imitate is to copy what someone else says or does. |
The monkey imitated every action I made. |
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imitated |
The past tense and past participle of imitate. |
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imitates |
The third-person singular form of imitate. |
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imitating |
The present participle of imitate. |
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imitation |
Imitation is the act of imitating. |
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imitations |
The plural form of imitation; more than one (kind of) imitation. |
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immaculate |
If something is immaculate |
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immanent |
To be immanent is to be naturally part of something; to be within it. |
Holy people make God immanent in them. |
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immature |
If something is immature |
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immaturely |
If something is done immaturely |
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immediate |
If something is immediate |
They are asking for an immediate withdrawal of American forces from Iraq.; Immediate feedback from an online quiz was available for each lesson.; When I saw it, my immediate reaction was, "this is the stupidest thing I've ever heard."; When he joined the team, the impact was immediate. |
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immediately |
If you do something immediately |
One car went by, immediately followed by a second at high speed.; Young man, I want this room cleaned up right now--immediately! Do you understand me? |
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immense |
If something is immense |
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immerse |
If you immerse something |
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immersed |
The past tense and past participle of immerse. |
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immerses |
The third-person singular form of immerse. |
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immersing |
The present participle of immerse. |
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immigrant |
An immigrant is a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country. |
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immigrants |
The plural form of immigrant; more than one (kind of) immigrant. |
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immigrate |
If you immigrate to a country |
He couldn't find a job in his country, so he immigrated here a few years ago. |
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immigrated |
The past tense and past participle of immigrate. |
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immigrates |
The third-person singular form of immigrate. |
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immigrating |
The present participle of immigrate. |
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immigration |
Immigration is the movement of people or animals into an area |
Immigration from the Caribbean makes up only 2 per cent of all immigrants.; The government wants to tighten immigration controls, but it does not want to be seen as anti-foreign.; In 1924 US legislation effectively placed a ban on Japanese immigration. |
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immigrations |
The plural form of immigration; more than one (kind of) immigration. |
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ignoramuses |
The plural form of ignoramus; more than one (kind of) ignoramus. |
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ignored |
The past tense and past participle of ignore. |
She ignored all the questions she did not want to answer. |
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immobile |
If something is immobile |
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immobilise |
If you immobilise something |
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immobilised |
The past tense and past participle of immobilise. |
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immobilises |
The third-person singular form of immobilise. |
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immobilising |
The present participle of immobilise. |
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immobilize |
If you immobilize something |
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immobilized |
The past tense and past participle of immobilize. |
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immobilizes |
The third-person singular form of immobilize. |
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immobilizing |
The present participle of immobilize. |
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immolate |
If you immolate a person |
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immolated |
The past tense and past participle of immolate. |
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immolates |
The third-person singular form of immolate. |
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immolating |
The present participle of immolate. |
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immolation |
Immolation is the act of killing someone as a sacrifice or offering. |
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immolations |
The plural form of immolation; more than one (kind of) immolation. |
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immoral |
If something is immoral it is something that is wrong or bad. That is |
Some religions say it is immoral to have sex with someone you are not married to. |
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immortal |
An immortal is a being that lives forever and does not age or die. |
Though never dying, an immortal can still be killed in certain cases. |
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immortalise |
If you immortalise something |
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immortalised |
The past tense and past participle of immortalise. |
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immortalises |
The third-person singular form of immortalise. |
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immortalising |
The present participle of immortalise. |
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immortality |
Immortality is the condition of not dying or ageing. |
Jesus promised immortality after our death.; Technological civilizations believe in their own immortality. |
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immortalize |
If you immortalize something |
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immortalized |
The past tense and past participle of immortalize. |
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immortalizes |
The third-person singular form of immortalize. |
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immortalizing |
The present participle of immortalize. |
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immortals |
The plural form of immortal; more than one (kind of) immortal. |
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ignores |
The third-person singular form of ignore. |
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ignoring |
The present participle of ignore. |
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immune |
If you are immune to something |
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iguana |
An iguana is a type of lizard. |
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iguanas |
The plural form of iguana; more than one (kind of) iguana. |
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ill |
Sick |
One boy died and the other is seriously ill in the hospital. |
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immunising |
The present participle of immunise. |
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immunities |
The plural form of immunity; more than one (kind of) immunity. |
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immunity |
Immunity is the state of being resistant to something. This is when something or someone affects you but you can resist against it. |
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immunize |
To immunize is to give a person a vaccine to protect him/her against an illness. |
These shots will immunize me against the flu. |
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immunized |
The past tense and past participle of immunize. |
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immunizes |
The third-person singular form of immunize. |
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immunizing |
The present participle of immunize. |
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immunology |
Immunology is the branch of medicine that studies the body's immune system. |
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immutable |
If something is immutable |
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Imoinu |
Imoinu is an ancient Meitei goddess of family |
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illiterate |
An illiterate person is someone who cannot read nor write. |
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impact |
An impact is the act of one object hitting another. |
In tests, the driver was unhurt, even in high-speed impacts.; Many buildings were destroyed as the plane exploded on impact. |
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impacted |
The past tense and past participle of impact. |
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impacting |
The present participle of impact. |
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impacts |
The plural form of impact; more than one (kind of) impact. |
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illude |
If you illude |
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illuded |
The past tense and past participle of illude. |
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illudes |
The third-person singular form of illude. |
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illuding |
The present participle of illude. |
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impale |
If you impale something |
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impaled |
The past tense and past participle of impale. |
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impales |
The third-person singular form of impale. |
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impaling |
The present participle of impale. |
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impart |
If you impart something to someone |
The sun imparts warmth.; We thank our teachers for imparting their knowledge to us. |
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illusive |
If something is illusive |
Testing software completely is an illusive goal. |
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illustrator |
An illustrator is a person who draws illustrations in books or magazines) |
Terry is one of the best illustrators of children's books in the country. |
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im- |
im- is used for something like un-. |
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imagining |
The present participle of imagine. |
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impassable |
If something is impassable |
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impasse |
An impasse is a situation in which no progress can be made. |
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impasses |
The plural form of impasse; more than one (kind of) impasse. |
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impassive |
If you are impassive |
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impatient |
Does not like to be delayed. |
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impatiently |
If something is done impatiently |
Stella was waiting impatiently for the delivery to come. |
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impeach |
When you impeach a leader |
Congress impeached the President. |
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impeachable |
If something is impeachable |
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impeached |
The past tense and past participle of impeach. |
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impeaches |
The third-person singular form of impeach. |
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impeaching |
The present participle of impeach. |
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impeachment |
An impeachment is the act of impeaching an official. |
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impeachments |
The plural form of impeachment; more than one (kind of) impeachment. |
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impeccable |
An impeccable person is someone who is perfect and does not do anything wrong. |
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impede |
To impede is to make some task |
The incompetent construction worker is impeding the progress of the construction project. |
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impeded |
The past tense and past participle of impede. |
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impedes |
The third-person singular form of impede. |
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impeding |
The present participle of impede. |
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impend |
To threaten to |
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impended |
The past tense and past participle of impend. |
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impending |
If something is impending |
I have no time right now because of an impending paper submission deadline. |
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impends |
The third-person singular form of impend. |
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impenetrable |
If something is impenetrable |
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imperative |
An imperative is the mood of a verb that is a command. |
"Come here" is an imperative. |
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imperatives |
The plural form of imperative; more than one (kind of) imperative. |
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imperfect |
Something that is imperfect has flaws; it is not perfect. |
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imperfection |
An imperfection is a quality or feature that makes something else less than perfect. |
You can accept your imperfection or try to improve.; He loves me despite my imperfections. |
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imperfections |
The plural form of imperfection; more than one (kind of) imperfection. |
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imperial |
Something that is imperial is something related to an empire. |
The imperial crown is kept with the other jewels in the tower. |
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imbibe |
If you imbibe |
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imbibed |
The past tense and past participle of imbibe. |
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imbibes |
The third-person singular form of imbibe. |
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imbued |
The past tense and past participle of imbue. |
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imbuing |
The present participle of imbue. |
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imminent |
If something is imminent |
Because of all the rain, flooding is imminent. |
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imperishable |
When something is imperishable |
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imperishably |
When something is done imperishably |
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impermanent |
If something is impermanent |
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impermeable |
If something is impermeable. it is impossible to permeate. |
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impersonal |
Not personal; not representing a person; not having personality. |
An almighty but impersonal power, called Fate. –Sir J. Stephen. |
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impersonate |
When you impersonate a person |
The thief managed to impersonate the staff in the supermarket. |
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impersonated |
The past tense and past participle of impersonate. |
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impersonates |
The third-person singular form of impersonate. |
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impersonating |
The present participle of impersonate. |
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impersonation |
Impersonation is the act of pretending to be someone else. |
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impersonations |
The plural form of impersonation; more than one (kind of) impersonation. |
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impervious |
If someone or something is impervious to something |
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impetuous |
When you are impetuous |
Jeremiah made an impetuous decision. |
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immiscible |
If two or more liquids are immiscible |
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immovable |
If something is immovable |
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immoveable |
If something is immoveable |
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immunise |
To immunise is to give a person a vaccine to protect him/her against an illness. |
These shots will immunise me against the flu. |
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immunised |
The past tense and past participle of immunise. |
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immunises |
The third-person singular form of immunise. |
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implant |
An implant is something that is implanted into a person's body |
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implanted |
The past tense and past participle of implant. |
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implanting |
The present participle of implant. |
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implants |
The plural form of implant; more than one (kind of) implant. |
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implausible |
Something that is not likely to happen. |
A third world war is implausible now that so many countries are closely linked economically. |
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implement |
If you implement a plan |
To reduce poverty, it is essential for the government to fully implement the new education policy. |
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implementable |
If something is implementable |
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implementation |
Implementation is the process or result of putting a plan into action. |
Full implementation of the debt relief plans would remove up to US$6 billion from outstanding debt. |
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implementations |
The plural form of implementation; more than one (kind of) implementation. |
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implemented |
The past tense and past participle of implement. |
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implementing |
The present participle of implement. |
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implements |
The third-person singular form of implement. |
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implicate |
If x is implicated in y |
He's been implicated in the loss of the money.; There just isn't enough evidence implicating any of the four men in her murder. |
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implicated |
The past tense and past participle of implicate. |
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implicates |
The third-person singular form of implicate. |
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implicating |
The present participle of implicate. |
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implication |
An implication is a result that may be expected or predicted. |
This change has big implications for health planners and for those caring for people with AIDS.; It seems a very technical matter, but it is one with important practical implications.; She said all that, and the implications was that she didn't want to go. |
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implications |
The plural form of implication; more than one (kind of) implication. |
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implicit |
A meaning that is implicit is understood or given but not directly. |
There is an implicit assumption that women should be acting more like men.; Though teachers may not formulate aims consciously, they will be implicit in the teaching. |
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implicitly |
If you ask something implicitly |
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implied |
The past tense and past participle of imply. |
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implies |
The third-person singular form of imply. |
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implore |
If you implore |
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implored |
The past tense and past participle of implore. |
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implores |
The third-person singular form of implore. |
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imploring |
The present participle of implore. |
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imply |
If you imply something |
By saying I should exercise more, she implied that I'm fat.; What does it imply about him if he uses bad language all the time? |
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implying |
The present participle of imply. |
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impolite |
When something is impolite |
It is considered impolite to talk while someone else is speaking. |
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impoliteness |
The impoliteness of someone is how impolite they are. |
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import |
When you import something |
That company does importing and exporting. |
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importance |
The importance of something |
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imp |
An imp is a small mischievous creature. |
There is an imp behind the tree. |
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impair |
If something impairs you |
Jet engines that are in operation can impair your hearing if you don't wear your earmuff. |
361 |
impaired |
The past tense and past participle of impair. |
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impairing |
The present participle of impair. |
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impairs |
The third-person singular form of impair. |
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imaginable |
If something is imaginable |
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imagined |
The past tense and past participle of imagine. |
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imagines |
The third-person singular form of imagine. |
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imperil |
If you imperil |
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imperiled |
The past tense and past participle of imperil. |
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imperiling |
The present participle of imperil. |
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imperilled |
The past tense and past participle of imperil. |
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imperilling |
The present participle of imperil. |
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imperils |
The third-person singular form of imperil. |
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impetus |
Impetus is the force with which a body moves. |
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impetuses |
The plural form of impetus; more than one (kind of) impetus. |
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impinge |
If A impinges B |
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impinged |
The past tense and past participle of impinge. |
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impinges |
The third-person singular form of impinge. |
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impinging |
The present participle of impinge. |
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imparted |
The past tense and past participle of impart. |
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impartial |
Treating all others equally. |
A good teacher must be impartial. |
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imparting |
The present participle of impart. |
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imparts |
The third-person singular form of impart. |
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important |
Main or primary. |
That is an important point. |
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imported |
The past tense and past participle of import. |
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importing |
The present participle of import. |
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imports |
The third-person singular form of import. |
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importunate |
If a person is importunate |
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impose |
If you impose something on someone |
Egypt has imposed travel restrictions which will make it harder to enter the country.; The law imposes a duty on all employers to provide safety training. |
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imposed |
The past tense and past participle of impose. |
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imposes |
The third-person singular form of impose. |
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imposing |
The present participle of impose. |
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impossibility |
The impossibility of something is the quality of it being impossible. |
The law of conservation of energy proves the impossibility of perpetual motion. |
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impossible |
If something is impossible it cannot happen or cannot be done. |
It is impossible for people to breathe water.; It's impossible for one man to build a whole city in one day.; That shot is impossible, no one could hit the target from here. |
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impossibly |
If something is impossibly difficult |
The test is impossibly difficult for me.; The equipment would have to be impossibly precise to detect such a small change. |
395 |
imposter |
An imposter is a person who pretends to be another person in order to deceive others. |
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imposters |
The plural form of imposter; more than one (kind of) imposter. |
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impostor |
An impostor is a person who pretends to be another person in order to deceive others. |
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impostors |
The plural form of impostor; more than one (kind of) impostor. |
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399 |
impound |
If something is impounded |
The car was impounded for seven days. |
400 |
impounded |
The past tense and past participle of impound. |
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401 |
impounding |
The present participle of impound. |
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402 |
impounds |
The third-person singular form of impound. |
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403 |
impoverish |
If you impoverish a person |
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impoverished |
The past tense and past participle of impoverish. |
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impoverishes |
The third-person singular form of impoverish. |
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impoverishing |
The present participle of impoverish. |
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407 |
impractical |
If something is impractical |
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imprecise |
If something is imprecise |
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impregnable |
When something is impregnable |
The Welsh found that Edward's castles were impregnable.; The Macedonian phalanx was impregnable from the front.; The grandmaster's position was quite impregnable. |
410 |
impregnate |
When you impregnate someone |
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impregnated |
The past tense and past participle of impregnate. |
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412 |
impregnates |
The third-person singular form of impregnate. |
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413 |
impregnating |
The present participle of impregnate. |
|
414 |
impresari |
The plural form of impresario; more than one (kind of) impresario. |
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415 |
impresario |
An impresario is a person who organizes shows |
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impresarios |
The plural form of impresario; more than one (kind of) impresario. |
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417 |
impress |
If you impress someone |
I'm really impressed by him, particularly his speaking style.; The photograph had impressed her so deeply that she started taking photography lessons. |
418 |
impressed |
The past tense and past participle of impress. |
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impresses |
The third-person singular form of impress. |
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420 |
impressing |
The present participle of impress. |
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421 |
impression |
The impression is the effect something has on a person. |
It is always important to make a good first impression. |
422 |
impressions |
The plural form of impression; more than one (kind of) impression. |
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423 |
impressive |
If something is impressive |
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424 |
imprimatur |
An imprimatur is an official permit to publish a book or document. |
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imprimaturs |
The plural form of imprimatur; more than one (kind of) imprimatur. |
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426 |
imprint |
An imprint is a mark left behind by pressing something onto a soft substance. |
The day left an imprint in my mind. |
427 |
imprinted |
The past tense and past participle of imprint. |
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428 |
imprinting |
The present participle of imprint. |
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429 |
imprints |
The plural form of imprint; more than one (kind of) imprint. |
|
430 |
imprison |
If you imprison someone |
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431 |
imprisoned |
The past tense and past participle of imprison. |
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432 |
imprisoning |
The present participle of imprison. |
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433 |
imprisonment |
Imprisonment is the time a person where they are confined in a place |
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434 |
imprisonments |
The plural form of imprisonment; more than one (kind of) imprisonment. |
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435 |
imprisons |
The third-person singular form of imprison. |
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436 |
improbable |
Something that is improbable is not likely to happen. |
He needs to consider every outcome, even the most improbable ones. |
437 |
improfitable |
If a business is improfitable |
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438 |
impromptu |
If something is impromptu |
The party began with an impromptu rendition of 'Happy Birthday'.; An impromptu speech |
439 |
improper |
If something is improper |
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440 |
improperly |
If something is done improperly |
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441 |
improve |
If something improves |
The government is planning to improve the quality of rail service by adding new trains. |
442 |
improved |
The past tense and past participle of improve. |
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443 |
improvement |
An improvement makes something better; it improves something. |
The improvement of this entry was well done. |
444 |
improvements |
The plural form of improvement; more than one (kind of) improvement. |
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445 |
improves |
The third-person singular form of improve. |
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446 |
improvident |
If a person is improvident |
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improving |
The present participle of improve. |
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448 |
improvisation |
Improvisation refers to a performance without a script |
Tom and Jerry's 'improvisation at the party was a success.; Tom and Jerry's 'improvisations at parties are always successes. |
449 |
improvisations |
The plural form of improvisation; more than one (kind of) improvisation. |
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450 |
improvise |
If you improvise something |
He had no speech prepared, so he improvised. |
451 |
improvised |
The past tense and past participle of improvise. |
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452 |
improvises |
The third-person singular form of improvise. |
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453 |
improvising |
The present participle of improvise. |
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imps |
The plural form of imp; more than one (kind of) imp. |
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455 |
impudent |
An impudent person is someone who does not show respect. |
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impulse |
A desire to do something. |
The impulse to learn led me to study day and night. |
457 |
impulses |
The plural form of impulse; more than one (kind of) impulse. |
Impulses can make you do bad things. |
458 |
impulsive |
An impulsive person is someone who does something without thinking for its consequences. |
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impulsiveness |
The impulsiveness of someone is how impulsive they are. |
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460 |
impure |
If something is impure |
The impure gemstone was not good enough to be made into a necklace, so it was thrown out. |
461 |
impurities |
The plural form of impurity; more than one (kind of) impurity. |
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462 |
impurity |
Impurity is the condition of being impure because of contamination or pollution. |
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463 |
Imung Lai |
An Imung Lai is an ancient Meitei god or goddess worshipped inside the household of the mankind. |
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in |
Used to show that something is inside something else. |
The cat is in the box. |
465 |
in- |
In- is used to mean the opposite of something. |
correct; incorrect; expensive; inexpensive |
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in a hurry |
If you are in a hurry you are rushing or you don't have much time. |
She ran down the steps in a hurry and dropped her books. |
467 |
in a nutshell |
If an editor says something in a nutshell |
The proposal was a hundred pages long, but it meant, in a nutshell, that a new park would be made. |
468 |
in addition |
You use in addition to add information to something that has already been said. |
There were a range of colours, in addition to the sizes.; I became more interested, and in addition, I think I'm happier now. |
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in advance |
If something is done in advance |
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in behalf |
If you do something in behalf of someone |
In behalf of everyone here today, I'd like to say thank you for coming. |
471 |
in case |
By reason of the possibility of something happening. |
Let's check again in case we missed something.; You should bring a coat in case of snow.; You should be ready just in case. |
472 |
in charge |
If x is in charge of y |
OK, you're in charge of food for the party.; Look at this mess! Who's in charge here? |
473 |
in consequence |
as a result |
In consequence, they had to erect barriers to keep crowds back.; In consequence of the bad weather, the outdoor event was cancelled. |
474 |
in contrast |
You use in contrast when you want to stress the difference between two things. |
January was beautiful. In contrast, February was cold and wet.; In contrast to what I know about you, you’re not as bad as I thought. |
475 |
in fact |
You use in fact to emphasize something added to what was just said |
I'm going to Canada next year. In fact, I'll be arriving on your birthday. |
476 |
in favor |
If x is in favor of y |
A lot of people are in favor of going back to the beginning and trying again.; We're talking about buying a new computer. Are you in favor or against? |
477 |
in favor of |
If you are in favor of something |
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in favour |
If x is in favour of y |
A lot of people are in favour of going back to the beginning and trying again.; We're talking about buying a new computer. Are you in favour or against? |
479 |
in favour of |
If you are in favour of something |
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in front |
If x is in front of y |
She almost got hit when she walked in front of the car.; The runners in front seem to be getting tired.; Japan is in front of Iran 1 to 0.; You walk in front, and I'll walk behind.; We have a lot of hard work in front of us. |
481 |
in league |
If you are in league with somebody else |
The oil-producing nations are in league with each other to keep prices high.; The other students are in league against us. |
482 |
in line |
Someone or something that is in line is suitable and appropriate. |
The soldiers were undisciplined, but the new general got them all in line. |
483 |
in order |
for the purpose (of doing something) |
In order to find out more of what this writer thinks, we can read other works by him.; We should get a new car in order to solve the problem. |
484 |
in respect of |
You use in respect of to limit the application of a statement. |
You may receive money to help meet schooling costs, but only in respect of the last year of the course. |
485 |
in spite |
If x happens in spite of y |
They couldn't move it in spite of their strength.; In spite of all the problems, the project was finished on time. |
486 |
in spite of |
If x happens in spite of y |
They couldn't move it in spite of their strength.; In spite of all the problems, the project was finished on time. |
487 |
in step |
If you are in step |
The army walked in step. |
488 |
in terms of |
If you speak of something in terms of x |
So, in terms of the way we teach, there have been a lot of changes. |
489 |
in time |
If something happens in time |
She overslept and thus will not reach the airport in time.; He arrived 12:30, just in time for lunch.; I was late with my assignment; I should have submitted it in time. |
490 |
in view |
If you act in view of something |
In view of how little we know, I don't think we can answer the question.; Perhaps we need to rethink this in view of the changes that have taken place. |
491 |
inabilities |
The plural form of inability; more than one (kind of) inability. |
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492 |
impunity |
Impunity is the exemption from punishment. |
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493 |
impunities |
The plural form of impunity; more than one (kind of) impunity. |
|
494 |
impromptus |
The plural form of impromptu; more than one (kind of) impromptu. |
|
495 |
impregnations |
The plural form of impregnation; more than one (kind of) impregnation. |
|
496 |
impregnation |
An impregnation is a process that one or more people go through in order to become pregnant. |
|
497 |
inability |
An inability is something that you can not do. |
The inability to play baseball was a problem during gym. |
498 |
inaccessible |
If something is inaccessible |
|
499 |
inaccuracies |
The plural form of inaccuracy; more than one (kind of) inaccuracy. |
|
500 |
inaccuracy |
Inaccuracy is a lack of accuracy; it is the state of being inaccurate. |
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501 |
inaccurate |
If something is inaccurate |
The information on the website is inaccurate. |
502 |
inaccurately |
If something is done inaccurately |
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503 |
inaccurateness |
Inaccurateness is the state or quality of being inaccurate. |
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504 |
inaction |
An inaction is a want of activity or action; it is a rest. |
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505 |
inactions |
The plural form of inaction; more than one (kind of) inaction. |
|
506 |
inactive |
If something is inactive |
The volcano has not erupted since 1901 and is considered inactive. |
507 |
inactivities |
The plural form of inactivity; more than one (kind of) inactivity. |
|
508 |
inactivity |
Inactivity is the state of being inactive. |
|
509 |
inadequacies |
The plural form of inadequacy; more than one (kind of) inadequacy. |
|
510 |
inadequacy |
The inadequacy of something is the fact of its being not good enough for some purpose. |
The inadequacy of the measuring equipment is thought to be the cause of most of the errors. |
511 |
inadequate |
If something is inadequate |
We have an inadequate amount of food to last us three days. |
512 |
inadequately |
If you did something inadequately |
Investigation revealed that the staff were inadequately trained. |
513 |
inadmissibility |
Inadmissibility is the state or quality of not being admissible. |
|
514 |
inadmissible |
What is inadmissible is not admissible. |
|
515 |
inane |
If something is inane |
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516 |
inanities |
The plural form of inanity; more than one (kind of) inanity. |
|
517 |
inanity |
An inanity is a nonsensical comment or act. |
|
518 |
inappropriacy |
Inappropriacy is when something is not appropriate. |
|
519 |
inappropriate |
If something that is inappropriate |
Your act of throwing food away was inappropriate. |
520 |
inappropriately |
If something happens inappropriately |
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521 |
inapt |
Unapt |
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522 |
inasmuch |
If x is true inasmuch as y |
The Knights of Columbus is a secret society inasmuch as having oaths makes a group a secret society . |
523 |
inasmuch as |
You use inasmuch as to show the reason for something. |
Inasmuch as I already know you, I shall call you Jim, not James. |
524 |
inattention |
Inattention is not enough attention or not being able to pay attention. |
The boxers' inattention during the fight caused him to get knocked out. |
525 |
inattentions |
The plural form of inattention; more than one (kind of) inattention. |
|
526 |
inattentive |
An inattentive person is someone who does not pay attention. |
|
527 |
inaudible |
If something is inaudible |
|
528 |
inauspicious |
If something is inauspicious |
|
529 |
in-box |
An in-box is an electronic folder that messages can go in. |
There is a new email in my in-box. |
530 |
inbred |
If an organism is inbred |
|
531 |
inbreds |
The plural form of inbred; more than one (kind of) inbred. |
|
532 |
inbreed |
The act of producing a child through incest. |
|
533 |
inbreeding |
Inbreeding is breeding (making children) with close relatives. |
|
534 |
inbreeds |
The third-person singular form of inbreed. |
|
535 |
incalculable |
If something is incalculable |
|
536 |
incall |
An incall is a visit by a client to a provider of some service |
|
537 |
incalls |
The plural form of incall; more than one (kind of) incall. |
|
538 |
incapable |
If you are incapable of doing something |
|
539 |
incapacitate |
If you incapacitate a person |
|
540 |
incapacitated |
The past tense and past participle of incapacitate. |
|
541 |
incapacitates |
The third-person singular form of incapacitate. |
|
542 |
incapacitating |
The present participle of incapacitate. |
|
543 |
incarcerate |
If you incarcerate |
|
544 |
incarcerated |
The past tense and past participle of incarcerate. |
|
545 |
incarcerates |
The third-person singular form of incarcerate. |
|
546 |
incarcerating |
The present participle of incarcerate. |
|
547 |
incarceration |
Incarceration is the act of locking or confining someone. |
|
548 |
incarcerations |
The plural form of incarceration; more than one (kind of) incarceration. |
|
549 |
incarnate |
Something that is incarnate is a deity or God embodied in a human form. |
|
550 |
incarnated |
The past tense and past participle of incarnate. |
|
551 |
incarnates |
The third-person singular form of incarnate. |
|
552 |
incarnating |
The present participle of incarnate. |
|
553 |
incarnation |
A person or thing regarded as embodying or exhibiting some quality |
The leading dancer is the incarnation of grace. |
554 |
incarnations |
The plural form of incarnation; more than one (kind of) incarnation. |
|
555 |
incel |
An incel is a person who wants to have sex or a romantic relationship but is unable to. |
Both male and female incels are usually lonely. |
556 |
inceldom |
Inceldom is when someone is an incel. |
Her inceldom made her feel lonely. |
557 |
incels |
The plural form of incel; more than one (kind of) incel. |
|
558 |
incense |
An incense is an aromatic that releases a fragrant smoke when burned. It is used in the rites of various religions. |
|
559 |
incensed |
The past tense and past participle of incense. |
|
560 |
incenses |
The plural form of incense; more than one (kind of) incense. |
|
561 |
incensing |
The present participle of incense. |
|
562 |
in-boxes |
The plural form of in-box; more than one (kind of) in-box. |
|
563 |
inboxes |
The plural form of inbox; more than one (kind of) inbox. |
|
564 |
inbox |
An inbox is an electronic folder that messages can go in. |
There is a new email in my inbox. |
565 |
inaugurations |
The plural form of inauguration; more than one (kind of) inauguration. |
|
566 |
inauguration |
Inauguration is the formal beginning or initiation of any act. |
|
567 |
inaugurating |
The present participle of inaugurate. |
|
568 |
inaugurates |
The third-person singular form of inaugurate. |
|
569 |
inaugurated |
The past tense and past participle of inaugurate. |
|
570 |
inaugurate |
If someone is being inaugurated |
|
571 |
inaugurals |
The plural form of inaugural; more than one (kind of) inaugural. |
|
572 |
inaugural |
If something is inaugural |
|
573 |
incentive |
An incentive is something that makes you feel like you want to do something. |
Companies should give their workers financial incentives to take the bus to work.; The government is cutting taxes to provide incentives for investment.; Doctors have a lot of incentive to see many patients and little incentive to spend much time with each one. |
574 |
incentives |
The plural form of incentive; more than one (kind of) incentive. |
|
575 |
incentivise |
If you incentivise someone |
The US government seeks to incentivise home ownership through a favorable tax system. |
576 |
incentivised |
The past tense and past participle of incentivise. |
|
577 |
incentivises |
The third-person singular form of incentivise. |
|
578 |
incentivising |
The present participle of incentivise. |
|
579 |
incentivize |
If you incentivize someone |
The US government seeks to incentivize home ownership through a favorable tax system. |
580 |
incentivized |
The past tense and past participle of incentivize. |
|
581 |
incentivizes |
The third-person singular form of incentivize. |
|
582 |
incentivizing |
The present participle of incentivize. |
|
583 |
incessant |
If something is done in an incessant way |
The dog's incessant barking kept the girl awake all night. |
584 |
incessantly |
To do something incessantly is to do something without pause |
|
585 |
incest |
Incest is the act of having sex with a close relative |
|
586 |
incestophile |
An incestophile is a person who is sexually attracted to their own family members. |
|
587 |
incestophiles |
The plural form of incestophile; more than one (kind of) incestophile. |
|
588 |
incestual |
Incestual is the quality of being romantically or sexually attracted to one's relative. |
Her relationship with her siblings seems kind of incestual. |
589 |
incestualities |
The plural form of incestuality; more than one (kind of) incestuality. |
|
590 |
incestuality |
The quality or state of being incestual. |
|
591 |
incestually |
If something happens incestually |
|
592 |
incestuals |
The plural form of incestual; more than one (kind of) incestual. |
|
593 |
incestuous |
An act that is incestuous is an act of incest. A person who is incestuous is someone who participates in incest. |
Having sex with your sister is incestuous. |
594 |
inch |
A unit of length that is equal to 2.54 centimetres; there are 12 inches in a foot. |
My pencil is six inches long. |
595 |
inched |
The past tense and past participle of inch. |
|
596 |
inches |
The plural form of inch; more than one (kind of) inch. |
|
597 |
inching |
The present participle of inch. |
|
598 |
incidence |
The incidence of something is how often it happens. |
Regular blood pressure checks would reduce the incidence of heart disease and sudden heart attacks.; There is a surprisingly high incidence of theft in book stores. |
599 |
incidences |
The plural form of incidence; more than one (kind of) incidence. |
|
600 |
incident |
An incident is an event or occurrence. |
What happened before was sure an unusual incident.; He was fired over an incident in the staff lounge. |
601 |
incidental |
When something is incidental |
|
602 |
incidentally |
You use incidentally to tell your listener that you want to say more |
It's dark because the sun has gone down. Incidentally, we are getting another storm right now. |
603 |
incidents |
The plural form of incident; more than one (kind of) incident. |
|
604 |
incinerate |
If you incinerate something |
|
605 |
incinerated |
The past tense and past participle of incinerate. |
|
606 |
incinerates |
The third-person singular form of incinerate. |
|
607 |
incinerating |
The present participle of incinerate. |
|
608 |
incineration |
Incineration is the act of destroying something by burning it. |
|
609 |
incinerations |
The plural form of incineration; more than one (kind of) incineration. |
|
610 |
incinerator |
An incinerator is a furnace that burns waste. |
|
611 |
incinerators |
The plural form of incinerator; more than one (kind of) incinerator. |
|
612 |
incise |
If you incise something |
|
613 |
incised |
The past tense and past participle of incise. |
|
614 |
incises |
The third-person singular form of incise. |
|
615 |
incising |
The present participle of incise. |
|
616 |
incision |
An incision is a cut made to decorate or mark something. |
The doctor used a scalpel to make an incision on his abdomen.; The incisions made on this rock is very interesting. |
617 |
incisions |
The plural form of incision; more than one (kind of) incision. |
|
618 |
incite |
To rouse |
He said his friends had incited him to break the window. |
619 |
incited |
The past tense and past participle of incite. |
|
620 |
incites |
The third-person singular form of incite. |
|
621 |
inciting |
The present participle of incite. |
|
622 |
inclination |
Someone has an inclination to do something if the person wants to do it or often does it. |
I have an inclination to eat some ice cream right now.; He has an inclination to forget his umbrella at other peoples' houses. |
623 |
inclinations |
The plural form of inclination; more than one (kind of) inclination. |
|
624 |
incline |
An incline is a slope uphill. |
You would have to climb a steep incline to get to the peak of this hill. |
625 |
inclined |
The past tense and past participle of incline. |
|
626 |
inclined plane |
An inclined plane is one of the simple machines; it is a sloping surface such as a ramp. |
|
627 |
inclined planes |
The plural form of inclined plane; more than one (kind of) inclined plane. |
|
628 |
inclines |
The plural form of incline; more than one (kind of) incline. |
|
629 |
inclining |
The present participle of incline. |
|
630 |
include |
When you include something |
The store always includes the tax in their price. |
631 |
included |
The past tense and past participle of include. |
|
632 |
includes |
The third-person singular form of include. |
|
633 |
including |
Used to make clear that something is also part of a group. |
We had a big family: eleven of us, including mum and dad.; It costs $1,000 or $1,070 including tax. |
634 |
inclusion |
An inclusion is an addition to a group. |
The poem was a new inclusion in the textbook. |
635 |
inclusions |
The plural form of inclusion; more than one (kind of) inclusion. |
|
636 |
inclusive |
If something is inclusive |
Our school has a very inclusive culture so that nobody feels left out. |
637 |
income |
Income is the money that you get from working. |
Generally, teachers have a lower income than business people.; The company's income has dropped because of poor sales. |
638 |
incomes |
The plural form of income; more than one (kind of) income. |
|
639 |
incomparable |
When two things are incomparable |
The art teacher said: "This painting's beauty is incomparable. No painting in the world could ever possibly be so beautiful."; The genius's math abilities were incomparable, but when he stopped talking about math, he just seemed like a regular person. |
640 |
incompatible |
Two things are incompatible with each other if they don't fit together or don't work well together. |
The husband and wife were not happy together because they were incompatible.; I can't fit this wire into my computer because the end is incompatible with the part of the computer for plugging things in. |
641 |
incompetence |
The incompetence of a person is their inability to perform a task or job. |
|
642 |
incompetent |
If you are incompetent you are not good at what you are doing. You might not know how to do it. You might not be able to do it. |
He is an incompetent driver, and cannot keep a car on the road.; He died because of medicine from an incompetent doctor. |
643 |
incomplete |
If something is incomplete |
Sam's homework was incomplete as he had missed out question two. |
644 |
incomprehensible |
If something is incomprehensible |
Alan's story was incomprehensible and made almost everyone confused by what he was saying. |
645 |
inconceivable |
Something that is inconceivable is unable to be believed. |
|
646 |
inconclusible |
If something is inconclusible |
|
647 |
inconclusive |
If something is inconclusive |
|
648 |
incongruous |
If things are incongruous |
|
649 |
inconsistencies |
The plural form of inconsistency; more than one (kind of) inconsistency. |
|
650 |
inconsistency |
Inconsistency is the state of being inconsistent. |
|
651 |
inconsistent |
When something is inconsistent |
What he said was inconsistent with what he told me yesterday. I think he is lying. |
652 |
incontinence |
Incontinence is the inability of any organ to restrain discharges of their contents (urine or feces). |
|
653 |
incontinences |
The plural form of incontinence; more than one (kind of) incontinence. |
|
654 |
inconvenient |
If a task is inconvenient to do |
|
655 |
incorporate |
If x incorporates y |
All the Wilsons ladies' clubs incorporate features designed to help women players improve and enjoy their game.; The systems would try to incorporate some of the ideas of Hayes and others. |
656 |
incorporated |
The past tense and past participle of incorporate. |
|
657 |
incorporates |
The third-person singular form of incorporate. |
|
658 |
incorporating |
The present participle of incorporate. |
|
659 |
incorrect |
Incorrect things are wrong |
He got points off for an incorrect answer on the quiz. |
660 |
incorrectly |
If you do something incorrectly |
|
661 |
incorrectness |
Incorrectness is the quality of being incorrect. |
|
662 |
increase |
To grow; to become bigger. |
The amount of money in my bank account is increasing. |
663 |
increased |
The past tense and past participle of increase. |
|
664 |
increases |
The third-person singular form of increase. |
|
665 |
increasing |
The present participle of increase. |
His money is increasing because he makes good business deals.; He is worried about his increasing debt: it keeps getting bigger and bigger. |
666 |
increasingly |
If something is increasingly happening or true |
Increasingly, people are driving electric cars.; The population in Canada is increasingly international. |
667 |
incredible |
If something is incredible |
We're here at the new store, and it's an incredible thing. Incredible. I'm so excited about it.; He said he couldn't wait to read all the incredible stories I had to tell.; This is just such an incredible creature I wanted to show you. |
668 |
incredulity |
Incredulity is the unwillingness or inability to believe something. |
|
669 |
incredulous |
Incredulous means doubting. |
I'm an incredulous person and don't believe your story.; I'm more incredulous than you are. It gets me into trouble sometimes. |
670 |
increment |
An increment is an increase of something on a fixed scale. |
The brush size are available in 10 mm increments. |
671 |
incremental |
If something is incremental |
|
672 |
incrementally |
If something increases incrementally |
|
673 |
incremented |
The past tense and past participle of increment. |
|
674 |
incrementing |
The present participle of increment. |
|
675 |
increments |
The plural form of increment; more than one (kind of) increment. |
|
676 |
incriminate |
If a person is incriminated |
The newspapers unjustly incriminated the innocent man.; We have all sorts of evidence which incriminates you. |
677 |
incriminated |
The past tense and past participle of incriminate. |
|
678 |
incriminates |
The third-person singular form of incriminate. |
|
679 |
incriminating |
The present participle of incriminate. |
|
680 |
incrust |
If you incrust something |
|
681 |
incrusted |
The past tense and past participle of incrust. |
|
682 |
incrusting |
The present participle of incrust. |
|
683 |
incrusts |
The third-person singular form of incrust. |
|
684 |
incubate |
If you incubate something |
|
685 |
incubated |
The past tense and past participle of incubate. |
|
686 |
incubates |
The third-person singular form of incubate. |
|
687 |
incubating |
The present participle of incubate. |
|
688 |
incubation |
Incubation is the act or process of incubating. |
|
689 |
incubations |
The plural form of incubation; more than one (kind of) incubation. |
|
690 |
incubator |
An incubator is a place or apparatus that maintains a specific environmental condition suitable for a reaction or a newborn. |
|
691 |
incubators |
The plural form of incubator; more than one (kind of) incubator. |
|
692 |
inculcate |
When you inculcate a person |
Moral values should be inculcated in people when they were young. |
693 |
inculcated |
The past tense and past participle of inculcate. |
|
694 |
inculcates |
The third-person singular form of inculcate. |
|
695 |
inculcating |
The present participle of inculcate. |
|
696 |
incumbencies |
The plural form of incumbency; more than one (kind of) incumbency. |
|
697 |
incumbency |
Incumbency is the position or quality of being incumbent. |
|
698 |
incumbent |
An incumbent is a person who currently holds a type of position |
She was an incumbent in the last election for the office she holds. |
699 |
incumbents |
The plural form of incumbent; more than one (kind of) incumbent. |
|
700 |
incur |
When you incur yourself to something |
The Greek government incurred a heavy debt due to its excessive spending. |
701 |
incurable |
If a disease |
The tumor in his brain is incurable. |
702 |
incurred |
The past tense and past participle of incur. |
|
703 |
incurring |
The present participle of incur. |
|
704 |
incurs |
The third-person singular form of incur. |
He currently incurs a debt of $10,000 from his gambling addiction. |
705 |
incursion |
An incursion is an aggressive movement into somewhere. |
|
706 |
incursions |
The plural form of incursion; more than one (kind of) incursion. |
|
707 |
indebted |
An indebted person is someone who owes people money. |
|
708 |
indebtedness |
The indebtedness of a person is how indebted the person is. |
|
709 |
indecent |
If a person's actions are indecent |
|
710 |
indecisive |
If a person is indecisive |
|
711 |
indeed |
You use indeed to make your words stronger. |
OK David, thanks very much indeed for your time.; We are very fortunate indeed to have such beautiful weather.; "Have you finished?" "Oh, yes, yes indeed." |
712 |
indefinite |
If a time is indefinite |
She'll be staying with us for an indefinite period of time. Perhaps even a few months. |
713 |
indefinitely |
If something is done indefinitely |
This license has been suspended indefinitely. |
714 |
indelible |
A stain |
This stain on my shirt is indelible. |
715 |
indelibly |
If something happens indelibly |
|
716 |
indemnified |
The past tense and past participle of indemnify. |
|
717 |
indemnifies |
The third-person singular form of indemnify. |
|
718 |
indemnify |
If you indemnify someone |
|
719 |
indemnifying |
The present participle of indemnify. |
|
720 |
indent |
An indent is the space left when indenting text. |
|
721 |
indentation |
An indentation is the act of indenting or state of being indented. |
|
722 |
indentations |
The plural form of indentation; more than one (kind of) indentation. |
|
723 |
indented |
The past tense and past participle of indent. |
|
724 |
indenting |
The present participle of indent. |
|
725 |
indents |
The plural form of indent; more than one (kind of) indent. |
|
726 |
independence |
If you have independence |
The American soldiers bravely fought against the British to earn their independence. |
727 |
independent |
If something or someone is independent |
|
728 |
independent clause |
An independent clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb and it can form a sentence. |
|
729 |
independentise |
If someone or something independentises another thing |
|
730 |
independentised |
The past tense and past participle of independentise. |
|
731 |
independentises |
The third-person singular form of independentise. |
|
732 |
independentising |
The present participle of independentise. |
|
733 |
independentize |
If someone or something independentizes another thing |
|
734 |
independentized |
The past tense and past participle of independentize. |
|
735 |
independentizes |
The third-person singular form of independentize. |
|
736 |
independentizing |
The present participle of independentize. |
|
737 |
independently |
If you do something independently |
|
738 |
independents |
The plural form of independent; more than one (kind of) independent. |
|
739 |
indescribable |
Something that is too unusual |
His artwork was considered indescribable by many. |
740 |
indestructible |
Not able to be destroyed. |
|
741 |
indeterminate |
If something is indeterminate |
|
742 |
index |
An index is an alphabetical (A to Z) list |
Look in the index to see where they talk about Chomsky. |
743 |
indexed |
The past tense and past participle of index. |
|
744 |
indexes |
The plural form of index; more than one (kind of) index. |
|
745 |
indexing |
The present participle of index. |
|
746 |
India |
A country in South Asia |
In 1947, The British were leaving India after Independence Day. |
747 |
Indian |
An Indian is a person from India or a person whose family is from India. |
|
748 |
Indian Ocean |
The Indian Ocean is a large body of water. It is located in the south of Asia and west of Australia. |
|
749 |
Indiana |
Indiana is a state in the United States of America (USA). |
Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana. |
750 |
Indians |
The plural form of Indian; more than one (kind of) Indian. |
|
751 |
indicate |
If someone indicates something |
Brian indicated to his girlfriend the restaurant they were going to on the map.; He indicated on the map how to get to the police station. |
752 |
indicated |
The past tense and past participle of indicate. |
|
753 |
indicates |
The third-person singular form of indicate. |
|
754 |
indicating |
The present participle of indicate. |
|
755 |
indication |
An indication is something that points out or indicates something else. |
The market changes were an early indication of the recession.; The successful surgery was an indication of recent medical advances. |
756 |
indications |
The plural form of indication; more than one (kind of) indication. |
|
757 |
indicative |
If some evidence is indicative of something |
Her expression was indicative of her feelings. |
758 |
indicator |
An indicator is a pointer that indicates something |
Meters or gauges are examples of an indicator. |
759 |
indicators |
The plural form of indicator; more than one (kind of) indicator. |
|
760 |
indices |
The plural form of index; more than one (kind of) index. |
|
761 |
indict |
If you indict a person |
|
762 |
indicted |
The past tense and past participle of indict. |
|
763 |
indicting |
The present participle of indict. |
|
764 |
indicts |
The third-person singular form of indict. |
|
765 |
indie |
Something that is indie is something that is independent. |
|
766 |
indies |
The plural form of indie; more than one (kind of) indie. |
|
767 |
indifferent |
If a person is indifferent |
He was indifferent to the proposal, since it didn’t affect him, either way. |
768 |
indigenous |
If a plant |
Several indigenous plants went extinct as a result of climate change.; Indigenous people lobbied for the project to be cancelled. |
769 |
indignation |
Indignation is anger caused by something that is not fair |
|
770 |
indignations |
The plural form of indignation; more than one (kind of) indignation. |
|
771 |
indigo |
A purplish-blue color |
|
772 |
indirect |
If something is indirect |
|
773 |
indirectly |
If something is done indirectly |
|
774 |
indiscernible |
If something is indiscernible |
|
775 |
indiscreet |
If something is indiscreet |
|
776 |
indiscriminate |
Without discrimination; something that is indiscriminate does not discriminate. |
|
777 |
indispensable |
If something is indispensable |
|
778 |
indisputable |
If something is indisputable |
|
779 |
indistinct |
Two (or more) things that are indistinct are difficult to tell apart. |
|
780 |
indistinguishable |
If A is indistinguishable from B |
|
781 |
indite |
If you indite |
|
782 |
indited |
The past tense and past participle of indite. |
|
783 |
indites |
The third-person singular form of indite. |
|
784 |
inditing |
The present participle of indite. |
|
785 |
indium |
Indium is a metallic element with an atomic number of 49 and symbol In. |
|
786 |
individual |
An individual person or thing is looked at separately from others. |
This office assists whole families rather than individual family members. |
787 |
individualise |
If you individualise something |
|
788 |
individualised |
The past tense and past participle of individualise. |
|
789 |
individualises |
The third-person singular form of individualise. |
|
790 |
individualising |
The present participle of individualise. |
|
791 |
individualities |
The plural form of individuality; more than one (kind of) individuality. |
|
792 |
individuality |
Individuality refers to the traits that you have that makes you different from others |
|
793 |
individualize |
If you individualize something |
|
794 |
individualized |
The past tense and past participle of individualize. |
|
795 |
individualizes |
The third-person singular form of individualize. |
|
796 |
individualizing |
The present participle of individualize. |
|
797 |
individually |
If you do something individually |
|
798 |
individuals |
The plural form of individual; more than one (kind of) individual. |
Many individuals believe it's important to recycle.; Some individuals will be coming in this afternoon to get information about the program. |
799 |
indivisible |
If a number is indivisible |
|
800 |
indolent |
If a person is indolent |
The indolent girl resisted doing her homework. |
801 |
Indonesia |
Indonesia is a country in Asia |
|
802 |
Indonesian |
Indonesian is an official and the national language of Indonesia. |
We studied Indonesian during primary school in Australia. |
803 |
Indonesians |
The plural form of Indonesian; more than one (kind of) Indonesian. |
|
804 |
indoor |
An indoor event happens in a building |
The gym has an indoor swimming pool. |
805 |
indoors |
in or into a house or other building |
On a cold day like today, I think I'll stay indoors.; It's getting dark. Time to go indoors! |
806 |
induce |
If you induce something |
Soft lighting is often used for in restaurants to induce a feeling of relaxation.; He was given a drug which would normally induce sleep, but it had no effect on him. |
807 |
induced |
The past tense and past participle of induce. |
|
808 |
induces |
The third-person singular form of induce. |
|
809 |
inducing |
The present participle of induce. |
|
810 |
induct |
If you induct someone into an organization |
|
811 |
inducted |
The past tense and past participle of induct. |
|
812 |
inducting |
The present participle of induct. |
|
813 |
induction |
The act of inducting something. |
|
814 |
inductions |
The plural form of induction; more than one (kind of) induction. |
|
815 |
inducts |
The third-person singular form of induct. |
|
816 |
indulge |
surrender to your own desire to do something |
|
817 |
indulged |
The past tense and past participle of indulge. |
|
818 |
indulgence |
Indulgence is the act of indulging. |
|
819 |
indulgences |
The plural form of indulgence; more than one (kind of) indulgence. |
|
820 |
indulgent |
If a person is indulgent |
an indulgent parent |
821 |
indulges |
The third-person singular form of indulge. |
|
822 |
indulging |
The present participle of indulge. |
|
823 |
Indus |
The Indus is a large river in south-central Asia |
|
824 |
Indus River dolphin |
The Indus River dolphin (Platanista indicus minor) is a type of river dolphin only found in the Indus River in Pakistan. |
|
825 |
Indus River dolphins |
The plural form of Indus River dolphin; more than one (kind of) Indus River dolphin. |
|
826 |
Indus Valley bullfrog |
The Indus Valley bullfrog (Hoplobatrachus tigerinus) is a large frog found in Pakistan and India. |
|
827 |
Indus Valley bullfrogs |
The plural form of Indus Valley bullfrog; more than one (kind of) Indus Valley bullfrog. |
|
828 |
industrial |
If something is industrial |
Factories are industrial buildings. |
829 |
industrialise |
If a place or business industrialises |
France was slow to industrialise for most of the Third Republic (1870–1940).; Farms are getting bigger as farming is beginning to industrialise. |
830 |
industrialised |
The past tense and past participle of industrialise. |
|
831 |
industrialises |
The third-person singular form of industrialise. |
|
832 |
industrialising |
The present participle of industrialise. |
|
833 |
industrialize |
If a place or business industrializes |
France was slow to industrialize for most of the Third Republic (1870–1940).; Farms are getting bigger as farming is beginning to industrialize. |
834 |
industrialized |
The past tense and past participle of industrialize. |
|
835 |
industrializes |
The third-person singular form of industrialize. |
|
836 |
industrializing |
The present participle of industrialize. |
|
837 |
industries |
The plural form of industry; more than one (kind of) industry. |
|
838 |
industry |
An industry is a kind of work that makes things. |
Many people in this country have jobs in the clothing industry. |
839 |
Indy |
A nickname for Indianapolis |
The Indianapolis 500 race is often called the Indy 500 for short. |
840 |
inebriate |
An inebriate is a drunk person. |
|
841 |
inebriated |
An inebriated person is someone who behaves link a drunkard. |
|
842 |
inebriates |
The plural form of inebriate; more than one (kind of) inebriate. |
|
843 |
inebriating |
The present participle of inebriate. |
|
844 |
inedible |
If something is inedible |
These berries are inedible. |
845 |
ineffective |
If something is ineffective |
Having ineffective teachers damages students. |
846 |
ineffectiveness |
The ineffectiveness of something is how ineffective it is. |
|
847 |
inefficiencies |
The plural form of inefficiency; more than one (kind of) inefficiency. |
|
848 |
inefficiency |
The inefficiency of someone is how inefficient they are. |
|
849 |
inefficient |
If someone or something is inefficient |
The government is looking for the replacement of these inefficient 30-year old trains.; John is so inefficient, Tim already completed 3 essays but he's still on his first. |
850 |
inefficiently |
If something is done inefficiently |
|
851 |
inelastic |
Not elastic. |
|
852 |
ineligible |
If you are ineligible for a competition |
|
853 |
inept |
If someone is inept at something |
She is a bad worker. She's inept at her job. |
854 |
inequalities |
The plural form of inequality; more than one (kind of) inequality. |
|
855 |
inequality |
Inequality is when one group has more (power |
The inequality in education opportunities across Asia was appalling. |
856 |
inert |
If something is inert |
|
857 |
inertia |
Inertia is a body's reluctance to change its state of motion. |
|
858 |
inertiae |
The plural form of inertia; more than one (kind of) inertia. |
|
859 |
inertias |
The plural form of inertia; more than one (kind of) inertia. |
|
860 |
inescapable |
If something is inescapable |
Death is an inescapable part of life. |
861 |
inevitable |
When something is inevitable |
|
862 |
inevitably |
(also a sentence adverb) You use this to say that something cannot be avoided. |
A drop in the number of worker in a country inevitably leads to higher wages.; Inevitably, if you practice less, you will be less good. |
863 |
inexorable |
If something is inexorable |
|
864 |
inexorably |
If something is done inexorably |
|
865 |
inexpensive |
If something is inexpensive |
|
866 |
inexpensiveness |
Inexpensiveness is the state or quality of being inexpensive. |
|
867 |
inexperienced |
If someone is inexperienced |
It was clear that the doctor was inexperienced because he dropped that needle. |
868 |
inexplicable |
If something is inexplicable |
|
869 |
inexpressive |
If you are inexpressive |
|
870 |
inextricable |
If something is inextricable |
|
871 |
infallibilities |
The plural form of infallibility; more than one (kind of) infallibility. |
|
872 |
infallibility |
If someone has infallibility |
|
873 |
infallible |
If somebody or something is infallible |
He thinks he is perfect and infallible. |
874 |
infallibly |
If something is done infallibly |
|
875 |
infamies |
The plural form of infamy; more than one (kind of) infamy. |
|
876 |
infamous |
Someone or something that is infamous is well-known |
|
877 |
infamy |
Infamy is the reputation of being infamous or evil. |
|
878 |
infant |
An infant is a newborn or a baby; a young child in the first stage of their life. |
|
879 |
infanticide |
Infanticide is the intentional killing of a young child. |
|
880 |
infanticides |
The plural form of infanticide; more than one (kind of) infanticide. |
|
881 |
infantile |
If something is infantile |
|
882 |
infantilise |
If you infantilise a person |
|
883 |
infantilised |
The past tense and past participle of infantilise. |
|
884 |
infantilises |
The third-person singular form of infantilise. |
|
885 |
infantilising |
The present participle of infantilise. |
|
886 |
infantilize |
If you infantilize a person |
|
887 |
infantilized |
The past tense and past participle of infantilize. |
|
888 |
infantilizes |
The third-person singular form of infantilize. |
|
889 |
infantilizing |
The present participle of infantilize. |
|
890 |
infantries |
The plural form of infantry; more than one (kind of) infantry. |
|
891 |
infantry |
Infantry are soldiers who fight on land. |
|
892 |
infants |
The plural form of infant; more than one (kind of) infant. |
|
893 |
infatuate |
If you infatuate |
|
894 |
infatuated |
The past tense and past participle of infatuate. |
|
895 |
infatuates |
The third-person singular form of infatuate. |
|
896 |
infatuating |
The present participle of infatuate. |
|
897 |
infect |
When someone is infected by something |
Don't go near him, or he will infect you with his illness. |
898 |
infected |
The past tense and past participle of infect. |
|
899 |
infectible |
If something is infectible |
|
900 |
infecting |
The present participle of infect. |
|
901 |
infection |
An infection is when germs enter the body and make it sick. |
He had a serious infection from the cut on his arm. |
902 |
infections |
The plural form of infection; more than one (kind of) infection. |
|
903 |
infectious |
If a disease is infectious |
Infectious diseases like cholera are far less deadly today than they used to be. |
904 |
infects |
The third-person singular form of infect. |
|
905 |
infer |
If you infer something |
We can infer from the old bones that this animal probably walked on two feet.; From the evidence, we can infer the existence of a third child. |
906 |
inferior |
If something is inferior |
Even with her good grades, she often felt inferior to the other students.; The quality of the sound is clearly inferior.; Nobody wants to buy an inferior product. |
907 |
inferiorities |
The plural form of inferiority; more than one (kind of) inferiority. |
|
908 |
inferiors |
The plural form of inferior; more than one (kind of) inferior. |
|
909 |
infernos |
The plural form of inferno; more than one (kind of) inferno. |
|
910 |
inferred |
The past tense and past participle of infer. |
|
911 |
inferring |
The present participle of infer. |
|
912 |
infers |
The third-person singular form of infer. |
|
913 |
infertile |
If a person or animal is infertile |
Two years after the second wedding, people began to worry that the king was infertile. |
914 |
infertilities |
The plural form of infertility; more than one (kind of) infertility. |
|
915 |
infertility |
Infertility is the condition of no being able to have babies. |
The disease often leads to infertility in women. |
916 |
infestation |
An infestation is the presence of a large number of pest in an area. |
|
917 |
infestations |
The plural form of infestation; more than one (kind of) infestation. |
|
918 |
infight |
An infight is a fight or quarrel that happens within a group. |
|
919 |
infights |
The plural form of infight; more than one (kind of) infight. |
|
920 |
infiltrate |
If you infiltrate a place |
|
921 |
infiltrated |
The past tense and past participle of infiltrate. |
|
922 |
infiltrates |
The third-person singular form of infiltrate. |
|
923 |
infiltrating |
The present participle of infiltrate. |
|
924 |
infiltration |
Infiltration is the act of entering a place secretly. |
|
925 |
infiltrations |
The plural form of infiltration; more than one (kind of) infiltration. |
|
926 |
infinite |
If something is infinite |
|
927 |
infinitesimal |
If chance of something happening is infinitesimal |
|
928 |
infinitesimally |
If something has an infinitesimally chance of happening |
|
929 |
infinities |
The plural form of infinity; more than one (kind of) infinity. |
|
930 |
infinity |
Infinity is an unknown number. It is only a concept and not a real number. |
No one can count all the way to infinity. |
931 |
infirm |
An infirm person is someone who is weak or ill. |
|
932 |
infirmer |
The comparative form of infirm; more infirm. |
|
933 |
infirmest |
The superlative form of infirm; most infirm. |
|
934 |
infix |
An infix is an affix that is added to the middle of a word (in some languages). English does not use infixes. (Note: some vulgar words |
|
935 |
inflame |
If you inflame something |
|
936 |
inflamed |
The past tense and past participle of inflame. |
|
937 |
inflames |
The third-person singular form of inflame. |
|
938 |
inflaming |
The present participle of inflame. |
|
939 |
inflammation |
Inflammation a condition where a part of the body becomes reddened |
|
940 |
inflammations |
The plural form of inflammation; more than one (kind of) inflammation. |
|
941 |
inflammatory |
Something that makes people angry. |
Sam posted an inflammatory comment in the talk page.; I didn't think it was possible, but this speech was even more inflammatory than his last one. |
942 |
inflatable |
If something is inflatable |
|
943 |
inflate |
When you inflate something |
We used an air pump to inflate the balloons.; Before we entered the swimming pool, Dad helped us to 'inflate the water float. |
944 |
inflated |
When something is inflated |
The inflated balloons were used as decorations for the event. |
945 |
inflates |
The third-person singular form of inflate. |
|
946 |
inflating |
The present participle of inflate. |
|
947 |
inflation |
Inflation is a general increase in the price of goods and services. |
Because of inflation, I can't afford to go to the movies anymore.; We have low unemployment, low inflation, good growth, and a strong economy.; The rate of food inflation reached 24 percent in March.; Wages adjusted for inflation actually fell last month. |
948 |
inflect |
To inflect means to change a word to change its meaning or tense. |
The verb "worked" is "work" after being inflected.; He learned the language quickly, especially how to inflect the words. |
949 |
inflected |
The past tense and past participle of inflect. |
|
950 |
inflecting |
The present participle of inflect. |
|
951 |
inflection |
Inflection is the changing of a verb |
When learning a language, inflection is often taught separately.; Italic languages use inflection more often than Germanic languages do. |
952 |
inflections |
The plural form of inflection; more than one (kind of) inflection. |
|
953 |
inflects |
The third-person singular form of inflect. |
|
954 |
inflexible |
If something is inflexible |
|
955 |
inflict |
If you inflict something on someone |
|
956 |
inflicted |
The past tense and past participle of inflict. |
|
957 |
inflicting |
The present participle of inflict. |
|
958 |
inflicts |
The third-person singular form of inflict. |
|
959 |
influence |
An influence is a force that causes something to happen or for someone to do something. |
Aerosmith has been quite an influence on rock music.; The works of Leonardo da Vinci have always been an influence on my artistic career. |
960 |
influenced |
The past tense and past participle of influence. |
|
961 |
influences |
The plural form of influence; more than one (kind of) influence. |
My mother and Oprah are my two greatest influences. |
962 |
influencing |
The present participle of influence. |
|
963 |
influential |
Something that is influential has an effect on others. |
|
964 |
influenza |
A virus that causes fevers and sickness. Often called the flu. |
The large number cases of influenza in the 1910s killed many. |
965 |
influenzas |
The plural form of influenza; more than one (kind of) influenza. |
|
966 |
influx |
An influx is a large movement |
There was an influx of people into the room. |
967 |
influxes |
The plural form of influx; more than one (kind of) influx. |
|
968 |
info |
A short way to say information. |
|
969 |
inform |
If you inform someone of something |
Unfortunately, they did not fully inform the public of the problem. |
970 |
informal |
If something is informal |
Can we get together for some informal talks before the meeting?; School is generally quite informal. Many students even call their teacher by their first name. |
971 |
informant |
An informant is a person who gives secret information to someone such as the police. |
|
972 |
informants |
The plural form of informant; more than one (kind of) informant. |
|
973 |
information |
Information is facts |
The nurse can provide you with more information about healthy eating.; Computers make it easy to save and search for the information you need. |
974 |
information technology |
The use of computers to store and transmit information |
|
975 |
informational |
Something that is informational is educational |
|
976 |
informations |
The plural form of information; more than one (kind of) information. |
|
977 |
informative |
If something is informative |
I read a very informative newspaper article on that subject last week. |
978 |
informed |
The past tense and past participle of inform. |
|
979 |
informer |
An informer is a person who informs the police or authority about the bad deeds of others. |
|
980 |
inflations |
The plural form of inflation; more than one (kind of) inflation. |
|
981 |
infixes |
The plural form of infix; more than one (kind of) infix. |
|
982 |
infirmary |
An infirmary is a place that takes care of the sick or injured. |
|
983 |
infirmaries |
The plural form of infirmary; more than one (kind of) infirmary. |
|
984 |
infests |
The third-person singular form of infest. |
|
985 |
infesting |
The present participle of infest. |
|
986 |
infested |
The past tense and past participle of infest. |
|
987 |
infest |
If a place is infested |
|
988 |
inferno |
An inferno is a large fire. |
Nobody escaped the inferno last night. |
989 |
inferiority |
Inferiority is the quality of being inferior. |
|
990 |
informers |
The plural form of informer; more than one (kind of) informer. |
|
991 |
informing |
The present participle of inform. |
|
992 |
informs |
The third-person singular form of inform. |
|
993 |
infotainment |
Infotainment is a mix of information and entertainment |
He had to keep the story light and amusing, it was just infotainment, not serious news. |
994 |
infotainments |
The plural form of infotainment; more than one (kind of) infotainment. |
|
995 |
infraction |
An infraction is a violation of a law. |
|
996 |
infractions |
The plural form of infraction; more than one (kind of) infraction. |
|
997 |
infrastructure |
A place's infrastructure is the basic public works such as roads |
The construction of the BAM railway will provide an infrastructure for exports to Japan and the US.; The new bridge will be one of Europe's largest ever infrastructure projects. |
998 |
infrastructures |
The plural form of infrastructure; more than one (kind of) infrastructure. |
|
999 |
infringe |
To infringe a rule or a law means to break that rule or law. |
|
1000 |
infringed |
The past tense and past participle of infringe. |
|
1001 |
infringement |
An infringement means the breaking of rules and laws. |
|
1002 |
infringements |
The plural form of infringement; more than one (kind of) infringement. |
|
1003 |
infringes |
The third-person singular form of infringe. |
|
1004 |
infringing |
The present participle of infringe. |
|
1005 |
infuriate |
If you infuriate a person |
|
1006 |
infuriated |
The past tense and past participle of infuriate. |
|
1007 |
infuriates |
The third-person singular form of infuriate. |
|
1008 |
infuriating |
The present participle of infuriate. |
|
1009 |
infuse |
If you infuse A into B |
|
1010 |
infused |
The past tense and past participle of infuse. |
|
1011 |
infuses |
The third-person singular form of infuse. |
|
1012 |
infusing |
The present participle of infuse. |
|
1013 |
infusion |
A product made of a liquid which has had other ingredients in it to extract useful qualities. |
An extract of many ingredients makes a refreshing infusion. |
1014 |
infusions |
The plural form of infusion; more than one (kind of) infusion. |
|
1015 |
ingest |
When you ingest something |
|
1016 |
ingested |
The past tense and past participle of ingest. |
|
1017 |
ingesting |
The present participle of ingest. |
|
1018 |
ingests |
The third-person singular form of ingest. |
|
1019 |
ingrain |
If you ingrain a habit |
|
1020 |
ingrained |
Something that is ingrained in a person is a habit or attitude that is firmly fixed in them and is difficult to change. |
|
1021 |
ingraining |
The present participle of ingrain. |
|
1022 |
ingrains |
The third-person singular form of ingrain. |
|
1023 |
ingratiate |
If you ingratiate |
|
1024 |
ingratiated |
The past tense and past participle of ingratiate. |
|
1025 |
ingratiates |
The third-person singular form of ingratiate. |
|
1026 |
ingratiating |
The present participle of ingratiate. |
|
1027 |
ingredient |
An ingredient is an item used in the making of food. |
Somes of the ingredients in the pie are apples and peaches. |
1028 |
ingredients |
The plural form of ingredient; more than one (kind of) ingredient. |
|
1029 |
ingress |
An ingress is the act of entering a place. |
|
1030 |
ingresses |
The plural form of ingress; more than one (kind of) ingress. |
|
1031 |
Ingrid |
Ingrid is a female given name. |
|
1032 |
inhabit |
If something inhabits a place |
The Inuit inhabit the Arctic.; Strange thoughts inhabit my mind. |
1033 |
inhabitable |
If a place is inhabitable |
|
1034 |
inhabitant |
An inhabitant of a place is a person or animal living in that place. |
The baby will be a new inhabitant of our house |
1035 |
inhabitants |
The plural form of inhabitant; more than one (kind of) inhabitant. |
|
1036 |
inhabited |
The past tense and past participle of inhabit. |
|
1037 |
inhabiting |
The present participle of inhabit. |
|
1038 |
inhabits |
The third-person singular form of inhabit. |
|
1039 |
inhale |
If you inhale |
|
1040 |
inhaled |
The past tense and past participle of inhale. |
|
1041 |
inhaler |
An inhaler is a device that contains medicine for a patient to breathe in so as to relieve asthma and other respiratory diseases. |
|
1042 |
inhalers |
The plural form of inhaler; more than one (kind of) inhaler. |
|
1043 |
inhales |
The third-person singular form of inhale. |
|
1044 |
inhaling |
The present participle of inhale. |
|
1045 |
inherent |
A part of something that is natural and cannot be separated from it. |
There may be problems inherent in hiring part-time staff.; Everybody understands the inherent value of education. |
1046 |
inherit |
Getting the characteristics of its parents. |
He inherited the double eyelids of his mother. |
1047 |
inheritable |
If something is inheritable |
|
1048 |
inheritance |
An inheritance is something that is passed down to others upon the death of a person. |
|
1049 |
inheritances |
The plural form of inheritance; more than one (kind of) inheritance. |
|
1050 |
inherited |
The past tense and past participle of inherit. |
|
1051 |
inheriting |
The present participle of inherit. |
|
1052 |
inherits |
The third-person singular form of inherit. |
|
1053 |
inhibit |
To inhibit is to stop something happening |
She wanted to kiss him, but was inhibited by the onlookers. |
1054 |
inhibited |
The past tense and past participle of inhibit. |
|
1055 |
inhibiting |
The present participle of inhibit. |
|
1056 |
inhibition |
An inhibition is a feeling that makes you want to avoid (stay away from) something. |
He threw off his inhibitions and went dancing.; Alcohol can take away inhibition.; When the cat was absent, the mouse showed no such inhibition.; She stays home all day—she has a lot of inhibitions.; I feel an inhibition about going onto an airplane. |
1057 |
inhibitions |
The plural form of inhibition; more than one (kind of) inhibition. |
|
1058 |
inhibits |
The third-person singular form of inhibit. |
|
1059 |
inhumane |
If a person is inhumane |
|
1060 |
inimical |
If something is inimical |
Greasy foods are inimical to a healthy diet. |
1061 |
initial |
The initial period |
They send most workers to the US after an initial training period of three months.; With these cars, the initial cost is high, but you save money in the long run.; My initial reaction when I saw the bear was to run and hide. |
1062 |
initialed |
The past tense and past participle of initial. |
|
1063 |
initialing |
The present participle of initial. |
|
1064 |
initialism |
Initialism is a term formed by using the initial letters of several words or parts of words. |
BBC is an initialism for British Broadcasting Corporation. |
1065 |
initialisms |
The plural form of initialism; more than one (kind of) initialism. |
|
1066 |
initialled |
The past tense and past participle of initial. |
|
1067 |
initialling |
The present participle of initial. |
|
1068 |
initially |
If something happens initially |
|
1069 |
initials |
The plural form of initial; more than one (kind of) initial. |
|
1070 |
initiate |
If you initiate something |
The U.S. military initiated a criminal investigation into the killings in March 2006.; It is important for teachers to think about children's feelings before initiating classroom discussions of certain topics.; In 1978, Deng Xiaoping initiated free-market reforms in China.; Never give out personal information over the phone unless you initiated the contact. |
1071 |
initiated |
The past tense and past participle of initiate. |
|
1072 |
initiates |
The third-person singular form of initiate. |
|
1073 |
initiating |
The present participle of initiate. |
|
1074 |
initiation |
Initiation is the act of admitting someone into a secret society or group |
|
1075 |
initiations |
The plural form of initiation; more than one (kind of) initiation. |
|
1076 |
initiative |
If you have or take the initiative |
It's good to see someone take the initiative and start doing something about this problem.; It appears that the army was acting on its own initiative and not on orders from the president. |
1077 |
initiatives |
The plural form of initiative; more than one (kind of) initiative. |
|
1078 |
initiator |
An initiator is someone who starts or begins a procedure. |
|
1079 |
initiators |
The plural form of initiator; more than one (kind of) initiator. |
|
1080 |
inject |
An act of getting something (usually medicine) into the blood of someone. |
The nurse injected a medicine into my body which is useful for my immunity. |
1081 |
injected |
The past tense and past participle of inject. |
|
1082 |
injecting |
The present participle of inject. |
|
1083 |
injection |
An injection is an instance of getting medicine into the blood of a person or animal. |
|
1084 |
injections |
The plural form of injection; more than one (kind of) injection. |
|
1085 |
injects |
The third-person singular form of inject. |
|
1086 |
injure |
To hurt or cause physical harm to someone. |
|
1087 |
injured |
The past tense and past participle of injure. |
|
1088 |
injures |
The third-person singular form of injure. |
|
1089 |
injuries |
The plural form of injury; more than one (kind of) injury. |
|
1090 |
injuring |
The present participle of injure. |
|
1091 |
injury |
An injury is a place on a person or animal that is hurt or broken because of a cut |
She suffered serious injuries to her face and chest in the car crash. |
1092 |
injustice |
An injustice is an unfair act or situation. |
Slavery is one of the worst injustices in history.; Many people protested the injustice they faced from the law. |
1093 |
injustices |
The plural form of injustice; more than one (kind of) injustice. |
|
1094 |
ink |
Ink is a tint |
The ink on the paper has dried. |
1095 |
inked |
The past tense and past participle of ink. |
|
1096 |
inking |
The present participle of ink. |
|
1097 |
inks |
The plural form of ink; more than one (kind of) ink. |
There are many different colored inks for you to choose from.; Some inks are natural, while others are man-made. |
1098 |
inland |
To be inland is to be away from the ocean. |
The town was built near an inland sea. |
1099 |
in-law |
An in-law is a person who is related to you by marriage. |
|
1100 |
in-laws |
The plural form of in-law; more than one (kind of) in-law. |
|
1101 |
inlet |
An inlet is a body water that is has land on all but one side |
We went fishing in the inlet. |
1102 |
inlets |
The plural form of inlet; more than one (kind of) inlet. |
|
1103 |
inmate |
An inmate is a person who is confined to an institution such as a prison. |
|
1104 |
inmates |
The plural form of inmate; more than one (kind of) inmate. |
|
1105 |
inn |
An inn is a place where travellers can get lodging |
My friend has already booked a place in the inn for us. |
1106 |
innards |
Innards are the internal organs of a human or animal. |
|
1107 |
innate |
If something is innate |
A cat's ability to draw in its claws is innate. |
1108 |
inner |
An inner item is located close to the center. |
The inner city was crowded and dirty.; She had a problem with her inner ear. |
1109 |
inners |
The plural form of inner; more than one (kind of) inner. |
|
1110 |
innit |
You say innit at the end of a sentence |
That's your coat, innit? |
1111 |
innkeeper |
An innkeeper is the person responsible for the running of an inn. |
|
1112 |
innkeepers |
The plural form of innkeeper; more than one (kind of) innkeeper. |
|
1113 |
innocence |
The quality of being innocent. |
I miss the innocence I lost growing up.; He claims his innocence even after being in prison for years. |
1114 |
innocent |
If you are innocent you do not know evil. |
How could he hurt an innocent child?!?; I was innocent once, but I've seen too many bad things since then. |
1115 |
innocently |
In an innocent way. |
|
1116 |
innocents |
The plural form of innocent; more than one (kind of) innocent. |
|
1117 |
innocuous |
If something is innocuous |
|
1118 |
innovate |
If you innovate |
|
1119 |
innovated |
The past tense and past participle of innovate. |
|
1120 |
innovates |
The third-person singular form of innovate. |
|
1121 |
innovating |
The present participle of innovate. |
|
1122 |
innovation |
Innovation is the process of making something new and original. |
Our company has stayed in the lead largely by encouraging innovation. |
1123 |
innovations |
The plural form of innovation; more than one (kind of) innovation. |
This business is very cutting-edge. They encourage their employees to create new innovations for how to conduct business. |
1124 |
innovative |
If something is innovative |
|
1125 |
innovator |
An innovator is a person who innovates. |
|
1126 |
innovators |
The plural form of innovator; more than one (kind of) innovator. |
|
1127 |
inns |
The plural form of inn; more than one (kind of) inn. |
|
1128 |
innuendo |
An innuendo is a disrespectful remark to a person or thing. |
|
1129 |
innuendoes |
The plural form of innuendo; more than one (kind of) innuendo. |
|
1130 |
innumerable |
If something is innumerable |
|
1131 |
inoculate |
If you inoculate someone |
|
1132 |
inoculated |
The past tense and past participle of inoculate. |
|
1133 |
inoculates |
The third-person singular form of inoculate. |
|
1134 |
inoculating |
The present participle of inoculate. |
|
1135 |
inoculation |
Inoculation is the process of administering a vaccine for someone. |
|
1136 |
inoculations |
The plural form of inoculation; more than one (kind of) inoculation. |
|
1137 |
inodorous |
If something is inodorous |
|
1138 |
inoffensive |
If something is inoffensive |
Unlike my parents, I think farting is inoffensive. |
1139 |
inoperative |
When something is inoperative |
|
1140 |
inopportune |
If an event happens at an inopportune time |
|
1141 |
inorganic chemistry |
Inorganic chemistry is the study of chemical elements and inorganic compounds. |
|
1142 |
input |
The input is the information that is put into something. |
Everyone who is affected should have a chance to provide input.; You can put a mask over your eyes and plugs in your ears, but it's impossible to block out all sensory input.; The input to the amplifier should be digital.; Teachers should welcome input from their students.; It is important to avoid errors during data input. |
1143 |
inputs |
The plural form of input; more than one (kind of) input. |
|
1144 |
inputted |
The past tense and past participle of input. |
|
1145 |
inputting |
The present participle of input. |
|
1146 |
inquest |
An inquest is a formal investigation to determine the cause of an incident. |
|
1147 |
inquests |
The plural form of inquest; more than one (kind of) inquest. |
|
1148 |
inquire |
If you inquire about something |
I was telling everybody that inquired about him that he was dead.; If anyone inquires about it, I just won't answer. |
1149 |
inquired |
The past tense and past participle of inquire. |
|
1150 |
inquires |
The third-person singular form of inquire. |
|
1151 |
inquiries |
The plural form of inquiry; more than one (kind of) inquiry. |
|
1152 |
inquiring |
The present participle of inquire. |
|
1153 |
inquiry |
An inquiry is a request for information |
|
1154 |
insane |
If you are insane you can not think well because of mental illness. |
|
1155 |
insanely |
If something is done insanely |
|
1156 |
insanities |
The plural form of insanity; more than one (kind of) insanity. |
|
1157 |
insanity |
Insanity is the condition of being seriously mentally ill and unable to perceive reality as other people do. |
The case had driven him to insanity. |
1158 |
inscribe |
If you inscribe onto something |
|
1159 |
inscribed |
The past tense and past participle of inscribe. |
|
1160 |
inscribes |
The third-person singular form of inscribe. |
|
1161 |
inscribing |
The present participle of inscribe. |
|
1162 |
inscription |
An inscription is the words cut into or printed on a stone or other surface. |
The inscription says he died 100 years ago. |
1163 |
inscriptions |
The plural form of inscription; more than one (kind of) inscription. |
|
1164 |
inscrutable |
Unable to be understood or comprehended. |
|
1165 |
insect |
A type of small animal with an external skeleton and six legs. |
I killed a large insect in the bathroom.; Crickets, ants, ladybugs, and flies are insects. |
1166 |
insecticide |
Insecticide is a chemical substance that is used to kill insects. |
|
1167 |
insecticides |
The plural form of insecticide; more than one (kind of) insecticide. |
|
1168 |
insects |
The plural form of insect; more than one (kind of) insect. |
|
1169 |
insecure |
If something is insecure |
|
1170 |
inseminate |
If a man inseminates a woman |
|
1171 |
inseminated |
The past tense and past participle of inseminate. |
|
1172 |
inseminates |
The third-person singular form of inseminate. |
|
1173 |
inseminating |
The present participle of inseminate. |
|
1174 |
insensitive |
If a person is insensitive |
|
1175 |
inseparable |
If something is inseparable |
|
1176 |
insert |
to put something into something else |
The company inserted a new clause into the contract.; Insert a wood screw into each hole.; Doctors removed part of his brain and inserted a silver plate.; A song was inserted into the opening ceremonies. |
1177 |
insertable |
If something is insertable |
|
1178 |
inserted |
The past tense and past participle of insert. |
|
1179 |
inserting |
The present participle of insert. |
|
1180 |
insertion |
An insertion is the act of inserting something into another thing. |
|
1181 |
insertions |
The plural form of insertion; more than one (kind of) insertion. |
|
1182 |
inserts |
The third-person singular form of insert. |
|
1183 |
inside |
If x is or moves inside y |
He locked his keys inside his car.; Outside was cold, but he was warm inside the house.; I put my pen inside my bag.; Let's look inside here.; Don't stand out here. Come on inside. |
1184 |
inside joke |
An inside joke is a joke that only a small group of people can understand because it has information that only the people in the group know. |
She and her friends make inside jokes that I can never understand. |
1185 |
inside jokes |
The plural form of inside joke; more than one (kind of) inside joke. |
|
1186 |
insider |
An insider is a person who belongs to a group or organization. |
|
1187 |
insiders |
The plural form of insider; more than one (kind of) insider. |
|
1188 |
insides |
The plural form of inside; more than one (kind of) inside. |
|
1189 |
insight |
A very good understanding of something; a clear idea about how something works. |
We need to get some insight into the causes of this problem.; I just had a flash of insight about why she does that. |
1190 |
insightful |
If something is insightful |
|
1191 |
insights |
The plural form of insight; more than one (kind of) insight. |
|
1192 |
insignia |
An insignia is a symbol or badge that indicates a person's official or military rank |
The former Protector tendered him the oaths, and presented him with the insignia of office, performing the ceremonies of installation. |
1193 |
insignias |
The plural form of insignia; more than one (kind of) insignia. |
|
1194 |
insignificant |
If something is insignificant it is not important. |
|
1195 |
insinuate |
If you insinuate a negative idea |
"I saw you at the bar," she said, her voice insinuating something dangerous. |
1196 |
insinuated |
The past tense and past participle of insinuate. |
|
1197 |
insinuates |
The third-person singular form of insinuate. |
|
1198 |
insinuating |
The present participle of insinuate. |
|
1199 |
insinuation |
Insinuation is the act of insinuating. |
|
1200 |
insinuations |
The plural form of insinuation; more than one (kind of) insinuation. |
|
1201 |
insipid |
Something that is unappetizingly flavorless. |
The diners were disappointed with the plain, insipid soup they were served. |
1202 |
insist |
To insist means to get your own way without listening to other people's comments. |
He insisted on eating out. His wife, therefore, had no choice but to also do so. |
1203 |
insisted |
The past tense and past participle of insist. |
|
1204 |
insisting |
The present participle of insist. |
|
1205 |
insists |
The third-person singular form of insist. |
|
1206 |
insolate |
If you insolate something |
|
1207 |
insolated |
The past tense and past participle of insolate. |
|
1208 |
insolates |
The third-person singular form of insolate. |
|
1209 |
insolating |
The present participle of insolate. |
|
1210 |
insolence |
Insolence is the quality of insulting arrogance |
When Brummel said "Who's your fat friend?" the Prince of Wales thought it was insolence. |
1211 |
insolent |
Insolent is to be contemptuous |
On that occasion, Brummel was certainly insolent. |
1212 |
insoluble |
If something is insoluble |
|
1213 |
insolvent |
If someone is insolvent |
Many companies become insolvent due to mismanagement. |
1214 |
inspect |
If you inspect something |
Drivers should inspect their tires regularly.; The robotic arm was inspected for any damage. |
1215 |
inspected |
The past tense and past participle of inspect. |
|
1216 |
inspecting |
The present participle of inspect. |
|
1217 |
inspection |
An inspection is a careful look at something |
Before the flight, the pilot did a complete inspection of the airplane.; It seemed that he had not been paid, but upon closer inspection it was found that he had indeed.; An inspection of the prison was planned for next week. |
1218 |
inspections |
The plural form of inspection; more than one (kind of) inspection. |
|
1219 |
inspector |
An inspector is someone who wants to inspect something. |
This man is an police inspector. |
1220 |
inspectorate |
An inspectorate is a group of inspectors. |
|
1221 |
inspectorates |
The plural form of inspectorate; more than one (kind of) inspectorate. |
|
1222 |
inspectors |
The plural form of inspector; more than one (kind of) inspector. |
|
1223 |
inspects |
The third-person singular form of inspect. |
|
1224 |
inspiration |
Inspiration is being inspired. |
I've been filled with inspiration lately. |
1225 |
inspirational |
A inspirational person is someone who inspires other. |
|
1226 |
inspirations |
The plural form of inspiration; more than one (kind of) inspiration. |
|
1227 |
inspire |
If something inspires you |
I'm always inspired by the beauty of nature. |
1228 |
inspired |
The past tense and past participle of inspire. |
|
1229 |
inspires |
The third-person singular form of inspire. |
|
1230 |
inspiring |
The present participle of inspire. |
|
1231 |
instabilities |
The plural form of instability; more than one (kind of) instability. |
|
1232 |
instability |
Instability is the condition of not being stable |
The high levels of instability in the market are scaring investors.; The death of the king has led to political instability there.; The instability of the old bridge makes it dangerous for heavy vehicles to cross. |
1233 |
install |
If you install a piece of hardward or software |
I haven't installed the new operating system yet because of all the bugs. |
1234 |
installation |
Installation is the act of installing. |
|
1235 |
installations |
The plural form of installation; more than one (kind of) installation. |
|
1236 |
installed |
The past tense and past participle of install. |
|
1237 |
installing |
The present participle of install. |
|
1238 |
installs |
The third-person singular form of install. |
|
1239 |
instance |
An instance of something is a time or situation when it happens. |
In this particular instance, the computer was the problem, not the user.; There have been many instances of cheating that were not caught. |
1240 |
instances |
The plural form of instance; more than one (kind of) instance. |
|
1241 |
instant |
An instant is a very short time. |
She looked at me and for an instant, I thought she was her mother. |
1242 |
instantiate |
If you instantiate a concept |
|
1243 |
instantiated |
The past tense and past participle of instantiate. |
|
1244 |
instantiates |
The third-person singular form of instantiate. |
|
1245 |
instantiating |
The present participle of instantiate. |
|
1246 |
instantly |
If something is done instantly |
|
1247 |
instants |
The plural form of instant; more than one (kind of) instant. |
|
1248 |
instate |
If you instate a person |
|
1249 |
instated |
The past tense and past participle of instate. |
|
1250 |
instates |
The third-person singular form of instate. |
|
1251 |
instating |
The present participle of instate. |
|
1252 |
instead |
x instead of y means: not y but x. |
I'll have water instead of coffee, thanks.; Instead of going to Italy, let's go to Paris.; I don't use the phone anymore. I use e-mail instead.; Children don't read anymore. Instead, they watch TV. |
1253 |
instead of |
You use instead of to show that two things are alternatives of each other. |
She would make him stand in a corner instead of stay in after school.; Consider doing it there instead of here.; I felt happy instead of sad. |
1254 |
instep |
An instep is the middle of the foot |
He stepped on my shoe right where the laces are, but I was wearing them so he hurt my instep. |
1255 |
insteps |
The plural form of instep; more than one (kind of) instep. |
|
1256 |
instigate |
If you instigate a problem |
|
1257 |
instigated |
The past tense and past participle of instigate. |
|
1258 |
instigates |
The third-person singular form of instigate. |
|
1259 |
instigating |
The present participle of instigate. |
|
1260 |
instil |
If you instil a quality into a person |
|
1261 |
instill |
If you instill a quality into a person |
|
1262 |
instilled |
The past tense and past participle of instil. |
|
1263 |
instilling |
The present participle of instil. |
|
1264 |
instills |
The third-person singular form of instill. |
|
1265 |
instils |
The third-person singular form of instil. |
|
1266 |
instinct |
An instinct is a natural tendency or feeling for a living thing. |
My instinct is usually to trust people. |
1267 |
instincts |
The plural form of instinct; more than one (kind of) instinct. |
|
1268 |
institute |
An institute is an organisation such as a school or hospital that does teaching or research. |
This is the conclusion of the National Institute of Economic & Social Research and London Business School.; William Wallace is deputy director of the Royal Institute of International Affairs. |
1269 |
instituted |
The past tense and past participle of institute. |
|
1270 |
institutes |
The plural form of institute; more than one (kind of) institute. |
|
1271 |
instituting |
The present participle of institute. |
|
1272 |
institution |
A custom or practice of a society or community. |
The institution of marriage is present in many cultures but its details vary widely across them. |
1273 |
institutional |
If something is institutional |
|
1274 |
institutionalise |
If something is being institutionalised |
|
1275 |
institutionalised |
The past tense and past participle of institutionalise. |
|
1276 |
institutionalises |
The third-person singular form of institutionalise. |
|
1277 |
institutionalising |
The present participle of institutionalise. |
|
1278 |
institutionalize |
If something is being institutionalized |
|
1279 |
institutionalized |
The past tense and past participle of institutionalize. |
|
1280 |
institutionalizes |
The third-person singular form of institutionalize. |
|
1281 |
institutionalizing |
The present participle of institutionalize. |
|
1282 |
institutions |
The plural form of institution; more than one (kind of) institution. |
|
1283 |
instruct |
If you instruct someone |
We were stopped on the road and instructed by the police to turn around and go back. |
1284 |
instructed |
The past tense and past participle of instruct. |
|
1285 |
instructing |
The present participle of instruct. |
|
1286 |
instruction |
An instruction is a command or a step that helps you achieve a goal. |
Before he died, he gave the hospital instructions about how to deal with his body. |
1287 |
instructions |
The plural form of instruction; more than one (kind of) instruction. |
If you do not follow the instructions carefully you will make a mistake.; I'll never figure out how to build this shelf--the instructions aren't in English! |
1288 |
instructive |
If something is instructive |
|
1289 |
instructor |
An instructor is a person who instructs. |
|
1290 |
instructors |
The plural form of instructor; more than one (kind of) instructor. |
|
1291 |
instructs |
The third-person singular form of instruct. |
|
1292 |
instrument |
An instrument is any thing people hold in their hand and use to do something. |
A hammer is a heavy instrument. |
1293 |
instrumental |
If music is instrumental |
|
1294 |
instruments |
The plural form of instrument; more than one (kind of) instrument. |
|
1295 |
insubordinate |
An insubordinate person is someone who is rebellious or defiant towards an authority or superior. |
|
1296 |
insufficient |
If something is insufficient |
|
1297 |
insulate |
If you insulate something |
Ceramic can be used to insulate power lines. |
1298 |
insulated |
The past tense and past participle of insulate. |
|
1299 |
insulates |
The third-person singular form of insulate. |
|
1300 |
insulating |
The present participle of insulate. |
|
1301 |
insulation |
Insulation is the act of separating something from others to prevent the transfer of electricity or heat. |
|
1302 |
insulations |
The plural form of insulation; more than one (kind of) insulation. |
|
1303 |
insulator |
An insulator is a substance that does not conduct electricity or heat. It can be used to insulate things |
|
1304 |
insulin |
Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that controls the glucose level in the blood. |
|
1305 |
insulins |
The plural form of insulin; more than one (kind of) insulin. |
|
1306 |
insult |
If you insult someone |
He insulted me by calling my country a dirty little city. |
1307 |
insulted |
The past tense and past participle of insult. |
|
1308 |
insulting |
The present participle of insult. |
|
1309 |
insults |
The plural form of insult; more than one (kind of) insult. |
|
1310 |
insurance |
Insurance is an agreement where someone pays a small amount of money |
I have fire insurance for my house. |
1311 |
insurances |
The plural form of insurance; more than one (kind of) insurance. |
|
1312 |
insure |
If you insure something |
We will insure your home against damage caused by fire.; The car was only insured for $10,000. |
1313 |
insured |
The past tense and past participle of insure. |
|
1314 |
insures |
The third-person singular form of insure. |
|
1315 |
insurgencies |
The plural form of insurgency; more than one (kind of) insurgency. |
|
1316 |
insurgency |
An insurgency is an armed rebellion against the forces of a state |
|
1317 |
insurgent |
An insurgent is a person who fights against a government or any authority. |
|
1318 |
insurgents |
The plural form of insurgent; more than one (kind of) insurgent. |
|
1319 |
insuring |
The present participle of insure. |
|
1320 |
insurmountable |
An obstacle that is insurmountable is impossible or very difficult to overcome. |
This mountain is an insurmountable obstacle in our path. |
1321 |
intact |
Intact means untouched or at least not spoilt. |
Yellowstone is a still a mostly intact ecosystem. |
1322 |
intake |
An intake is the place where water |
|
1323 |
intakes |
The plural form of intake; more than one (kind of) intake. |
|
1324 |
integer |
An integer is any whole number |
One is an integer. |
1325 |
integral |
Integral parts |
The parks and green spaces are an integral part of the city.; Regular training is regarded as integral to management.; Integral to this research was how the healthy body defends itself against bacteria. |
1326 |
integrals |
The plural form of integral; more than one (kind of) integral. |
|
1327 |
integrate |
If you integrate x into y |
|
1328 |
integrated |
The past tense and past participle of integrate. |
|
1329 |
integrates |
The third-person singular form of integrate. |
|
1330 |
integrating |
The present participle of integrate. |
|
1331 |
integration |
Integration is the act of combining a number of things to work together. |
European economic integration was widely expected to bring enormous benefits.; Integration of immigrants into American society has become much more difficult than in the past. |
1332 |
integrations |
The plural form of integration; more than one (kind of) integration. |
|
1333 |
intel |
Intel is the important information of something |
Intel is important in espionage. |
1334 |
intellect |
Your intellect is your ability to think and understand ideas at a high level of complexity. |
She is admired for her sharp intellect and quick understanding of complex issues. |
1335 |
intellects |
The plural form of intellect; more than one (kind of) intellect. |
|
1336 |
intellectual |
An intellectual is an intelligent person |
Doctor Smith is an intellectual person in medicine. |
1337 |
intellectuals |
The plural form of intellectual; more than one (kind of) intellectual. |
|
1338 |
intelligence |
Intelligence is the ability to think clearly and understand easily. |
The school has special classes for student of low intelligence. |
1339 |
intelligences |
The plural form of intelligence; more than one (kind of) intelligence. |
|
1340 |
intelligent |
If you are intelligent |
Any intelligent person should be able to understand this.; Today's children are more intelligent than children in the past.; Baboons are highly intelligent animals and learn to meet their needs in many different ways. |
1341 |
intelligible |
If something is intelligible |
|
1342 |
intend |
If you intend something |
Do you stay online longer than originally intended?; I fully intend to help, as soon as I got the time.; She intends to move west in the spring.; I never intended for any of this to happen and I apologize.; The show is intended to have displays of African art.; Her letter was intended for the front office.; The noises had been intended as a kind of warning. |
1343 |
intended |
If something is intended |
|
1344 |
intending |
The present participle of intend. |
|
1345 |
intends |
The third-person singular form of intend. |
|
1346 |
intenerate |
If you intenerate something |
|
1347 |
intenerated |
The past tense and past participle of intenerate. |
|
1348 |
intenerates |
The third-person singular form of intenerate. |
|
1349 |
intenerating |
The present participle of intenerate. |
|
1350 |
intense |
Something that is intense has a very strong action or effect. |
The intense heat of the day has gone, and a cooler evening is here.; The pain in his head was so intense he could hardly stand up. |
1351 |
intensely |
If something is done intensely |
|
1352 |
intenseness |
The intenseness of something is how intense it is. |
|
1353 |
intensities |
The plural form of intensity; more than one (kind of) intensity. |
|
1354 |
intensity |
The intensity of something is the amount of it in a given time or space. |
These flowers suffer from high intensity of sunlight.; It all depends on the intensity of the work, not the amount. |
1355 |
intensive |
If something like a task is intensive |
Before going to Italy, he took an intensive Italian language course.; Her illness was severe, and she required intensive care. |
1356 |
intent |
Your intent is what you have in your mind as you plan |
My original intent was to return it to her, but I was unable to do so.; What he did was wrong, but it will be difficult to prove criminal intent.; The details were hard to understand, but the general intent was clear. |
1357 |
intention |
An intention is a plan to do something. |
I have no intention of getting married until I'm thirty.; What are your intentions in this matter?; Was this your intention or just an accident? |
1358 |
intentional |
If an action is intentional |
"Teacher! Jimmy just stepped on my foot again! That was intentional! Please make him stop." |
1359 |
intentionally |
If something is done intentionally |
|
1360 |
intentions |
The plural form of intention; more than one (kind of) intention. |
|
1361 |
intently |
If you do something intently |
He listened intently to his grandfather's stories.; The students, intently studying, did not see the teacher enter the room. |
1362 |
intents |
The plural form of intent; more than one (kind of) intent. |
|
1363 |
inter |
To bury in a grave. |
|
1364 |
interact |
If you interact with someone or something |
|
1365 |
interactable |
If something is interactable |
|
1366 |
interacted |
The past tense and past participle of interact. |
|
1367 |
interacting |
The present participle of interact. |
|
1368 |
interaction |
An interaction is when two or more things affect each other or work together. |
Poor health can harm older people's participation in everyday life and social interaction.; It is necessary to understand the interactions between the plant and its surroundings.; She should have a lot of interaction with other students, or with the teacher. |
1369 |
interactions |
The plural form of interaction; more than one (kind of) interaction. |
|
1370 |
interactive |
If something is interactive |
interactive teaching methods; two interactive systems |
1371 |
interacts |
The third-person singular form of interact. |
|
1372 |
interbank |
Something that is interbank is of or related to two or more banks. |
|
1373 |
intercede |
If a person intercedes |
|
1374 |
interceded |
The past tense and past participle of intercede. |
|
1375 |
intercedes |
The third-person singular form of intercede. |
|
1376 |
interceding |
The present participle of intercede. |
|
1377 |
intercept |
If you intercept something |
|
1378 |
interceptable |
If something is interceptable |
|
1379 |
intercepted |
The past tense and past participle of intercept. |
|
1380 |
intercepting |
The present participle of intercept. |
|
1381 |
intercepts |
The third-person singular form of intercept. |
|
1382 |
interchange |
An interchange is where two freeways connect with each other with ramps. |
Interstate 5 connects to Routes 22 and 57 at the Orange Crush Interchange |
1383 |
interchangeability |
The ability to interchange. |
|
1384 |
interchangeable |
if something is interchangeable you can change it for other thing and you get a similar or the same result. |
|
1385 |
interchanges |
The plural form of interchange; more than one (kind of) interchange. |
|
1386 |
interconnect |
If you interconnect several things |
The Internet interconnects a set of networks. |
1387 |
interconnected |
The past tense and past participle of interconnect. |
|
1388 |
interconnecting |
The present participle of interconnect. |
|
1389 |
interconnects |
The third-person singular form of interconnect. |
|
1390 |
interdict |
If you interdict a person |
|
1391 |
interdicted |
The past tense and past participle of interdict. |
|
1392 |
interdicting |
The present participle of interdict. |
|
1393 |
interdicts |
The third-person singular form of interdict. |
|
1394 |
interested |
If you are interested in something |
I'm not very interested in cars. |
1395 |
interesting |
If something is interesting |
That was a really interesting movie.; Thank you both very much for an interesting discussion.; Another thing I found interesting is that people should choose the cheaper one but they don't.; "Does it include women?" "Hmm... I don't know. That's an interesting question."; It's interesting to note that in films, bad guys never sing. |
1396 |
interests |
The third-person singular form of interest. |
This article interests me. |
1397 |
interfere |
An act of minding other people's business. |
He is a busybody who goes around interfering with other people's business. |
1398 |
interference |
Interference is something |
The police were unable to arrest him because of government interference.; The manager should let his workers make these decisions without any interference at all.; Iran passes the ball without any interference from England. |
1399 |
interferences |
The plural form of interference; more than one (kind of) interference. |
|
1400 |
interior |
The interior of something is located at the inner part of it. |
the interior apartments of a house; the interior surface of a hollow ball |
1401 |
interiors |
The plural form of interior; more than one (kind of) interior. |
|
1402 |
interjection |
An interjection is a word that shows an emotion. It is not grammatically part of the sentence. |
The word "Yikes" is an interjection in the phrase "Yikes, what a scare." |
1403 |
interjections |
The plural form of interjection; more than one (kind of) interjection. |
|
1404 |
interlace |
If you interlace things together |
|
1405 |
interlaced |
The past tense and past participle of interlace. |
|
1406 |
interlaces |
The third-person singular form of interlace. |
|
1407 |
interlacing |
The present participle of interlace. |
|
1408 |
interlock |
An interlock is a safety device that prevents something from turning on in unsafe conditions. |
|
1409 |
interlocked |
The past tense and past participle of interlock. |
|
1410 |
interlocking |
The present participle of interlock. |
|
1411 |
interlocks |
The plural form of interlock; more than one (kind of) interlock. |
|
1412 |
interlude |
An interlude is an intervening period of time. |
|
1413 |
interludes |
The plural form of interlude; more than one (kind of) interlude. |
|
1414 |
intermediate |
If something is intermediate |
Most people who get beyond the beginner stage get stuck being intermediate.; These sounds can represent an intermediate stage between animal communication and language. |
1415 |
intermediates |
The plural form of intermediate; more than one (kind of) intermediate. |
|
1416 |
intermingle |
If A intermingles with B |
|
1417 |
intermingled |
The past tense and past participle of intermingle. |
|
1418 |
intermingles |
The third-person singular form of intermingle. |
|
1419 |
intermingling |
The present participle of intermingle. |
|
1420 |
intermittent |
If something is intermittent |
An intermittent stream only flows after rain falls. |
1421 |
internal |
within or inside |
Doctors had to operate to stop the internal bleeding.; Grammar is mostly concerned with the internal structure of words and sentences.; The company has been weakened by ongoing internal conflict.; The police are conducting an internal investigation after officers shot two people.; They've painted the internal walls but left the outside as it was. |
1422 |
internal organ |
An internal organ is an organ of an animal that is inside the body |
The stomach, heart, lungs, and liver are internal organs and are protected by layers of skin, fat and bones. |
1423 |
internal organs |
The plural form of internal organ; more than one (kind of) internal organ. |
|
1424 |
internalised |
The past tense and past participle of internalise. |
|
1425 |
internalises |
The third-person singular form of internalise. |
|
1426 |
internalising |
The present participle of internalise. |
|
1427 |
internalized |
The past tense and past participle of internalize. |
|
1428 |
internalizes |
The third-person singular form of internalize. |
|
1429 |
internalizing |
The present participle of internalize. |
|
1430 |
internally |
in a way that relates to the inside of something. |
You could be bleeding internally, and we wouldn't be able to see it.; In the new design, the cables run internally instead of down the outside.; The country has thousands of people who have been internally displaced. |
1431 |
international |
An international event |
In soccer news, France beat Japan in international competition. |
1432 |
internationalisations |
The plural form of internationalisation; more than one (kind of) internationalisation. |
|
1433 |
interloping |
The present participle of interlope. |
|
1434 |
interlopes |
The third-person singular form of interlope. |
|
1435 |
interloped |
The past tense and past participle of interlope. |
|
1436 |
interlope |
If you interlope |
|
1437 |
interfering |
The present participle of interfere. |
|
1438 |
interferes |
The third-person singular form of interfere. |
|
1439 |
interfered |
The past tense and past participle of interfere. |
|
1440 |
internationals |
The plural form of international; more than one (kind of) international. |
|
1441 |
internecine |
Something that is internecine is destructive to both sides in a conflict or argument. |
|
1442 |
interned |
The past tense and past participle of intern. |
|
1443 |
internet |
The Internet |
Wireless Internet connection is available throughout the hotel. |
1444 |
internet service provider |
An internet service provider is a company that provides you with internet services. |
|
1445 |
internet service providers |
The plural form of Internet Service Provider; more than one (kind of) Internet Service Provider. |
|
1446 |
internets |
The plural form of internet; more than one (kind of) internet. |
|
1447 |
interest |
When someone wants to know more about someone or something or likes someone or something or likes to do something |
She has a strong interest in art. She is going to go to an art school.; What are your interests? |
1448 |
interns |
The plural form of intern; more than one (kind of) intern. |
|
1449 |
inter- |
Between two things of the same type. E.g. inter-class (between classes) |
among, between, amid, during, within, mutual, reciprocal.; The Olympic games is an international event and every country goes for it. |
1450 |
intensifying |
The present participle of intensify. |
|
1451 |
interoperability |
The interoperability of a system is its capability to interact and work with other systems. |
|
1452 |
interoperable |
If a system is interoperable |
|
1453 |
interoperate |
If a system interoperates |
|
1454 |
interoperated |
The past tense and past participle of interoperate. |
|
1455 |
interoperates |
The third-person singular form of interoperate. |
|
1456 |
interoperating |
The present participle of interoperate. |
|
1457 |
interpenetration |
An interpenetration is an analysis of something to sees it's hidden or obscure meaning. |
|
1458 |
intensify |
If you intensify something |
|
1459 |
interpret |
If you interpret something |
Children's behaviour can often be difficult to interpret.; The findings of this study should be interpreted with caution because of its small size.; Jackson observed the same events but interpreted them differently.; We must understand the language of dreams before we can begin to interpret their meanings.; Teaching students about simple statistics will help them to interpret the data.; Students with reading problems have difficulty reading words, and therefore cannot interpret the text.; The court should interpret the law rather than making it up. |
1460 |
interpretation |
An interpretation is an attempt to understand something. |
Weather forecasters use a lot of data, but the interpretation of the data is very difficult.; In our interpretation the output data in Table 2 is an acceptable variation of that in Table 1. |
1461 |
interpretations |
The plural form of interpretation; more than one (kind of) interpretation. |
|
1462 |
intensifies |
The third-person singular form of intensify. |
|
1463 |
interpreter |
An interpreter is a person or thing that interprets the meaning of something for another. |
|
1464 |
interpreters |
The plural form of interpreter; more than one (kind of) interpreter. |
|
1465 |
intensified |
The past tense and past participle of intensify. |
|
1466 |
integrity |
Integrity is the quality of being honest and of doing only good things. |
I liked the integrity she showed when she wouldn't let someone from the other company pay for her lunch. |
1467 |
interracial |
Something that is interracial happens between two or more different races. |
|
1468 |
interred |
The past tense and past participle of inter. |
|
1469 |
interregna |
The plural form of interregnum; more than one (kind of) interregnum. |
|
1470 |
interregnum |
The period of time between the end of a sovereign's reign and the beginning of the reign of another sovereign. |
|
1471 |
interregnums |
The plural form of interregnum; more than one (kind of) interregnum. |
|
1472 |
interring |
The present participle of inter. |
|
1473 |
integers |
The plural form of integer; more than one (kind of) integer. |
|
1474 |
internationalising |
The present participle of internationalise. |
|
1475 |
internationalises |
The third-person singular form of internationalise. |
|
1476 |
internationalised |
The past tense and past participle of internationalise. |
|
1477 |
interrogation |
Interrogation is the process of asking someone questions to get information from them. |
The police use interrogation to investigate people suspected of crimes. |
1478 |
interrogations |
The plural form of interrogation; more than one (kind of) interrogation. |
|
1479 |
interrupt |
If you interrupt someone |
Please, don't interrupt me when I'm thinking. |
1480 |
interrupted |
The past tense and past participle of interrupt. |
|
1481 |
interrupting |
The present participle of interrupt. |
|
1482 |
internationalise |
If you internationalise something |
|
1483 |
internationalisation |
Internationalisation is the conversion of something in order to make it international |
|
1484 |
interrupts |
The third-person singular form of interrupt. |
|
1485 |
inters |
The third-person singular form of inter. |
|
1486 |
intersect |
When lines intersect |
Main Street intersects 10th Avenue here. |
1487 |
intersected |
The past tense and past participle of intersect. |
|
1488 |
intersecting |
The present participle of intersect. |
|
1489 |
intersection |
An intersection is where two or more streets meet and cross. |
|
1490 |
intersections |
The plural form of intersection; more than one (kind of) intersection. |
|
1491 |
intersects |
The third-person singular form of intersect. |
|
1492 |
intersex |
Intersex is when a human or animal is born with genitals of both genders. The word is more commonly applied to humans. |
Depending on the type of intersex condition, corrective surgery may be performed on infants. |
1493 |
intersexual |
occurring or existing between the sexes. |
|
1494 |
internalize |
If you internalize something |
|
1495 |
intersexuality |
Intersexuality refers to aneuploidy in one's chromosomes or having ambiguous genitalia. |
|
1496 |
intersexualization |
hermaphroditism |
|
1497 |
intersperse |
If you intersperse something |
|
1498 |
interspersed |
The past tense and past participle of intersperse. |
|
1499 |
intersperses |
The third-person singular form of intersperse. |
|
1500 |
interspersing |
The present participle of intersperse. |
|
1501 |
internalise |
If you internalise something |
|
1502 |
intern |
An intern is a student who is working in order to gain experience in that job or industry. |
|
1503 |
interstellar |
When something is interstellar |
It can take centuries for light to travel interstellar distances. |
1504 |
intertwine |
If you intertwine things |
|
1505 |
intertwined |
The past tense and past participle of intertwine. |
|
1506 |
intertwines |
The third-person singular form of intertwine. |
|
1507 |
intertwining |
The present participle of intertwine. |
|
1508 |
interurban |
If something is interurban |
|
1509 |
interval |
A distance in space or in time. |
There is a ten-minute interval between classes. |
1510 |
intervals |
The plural form of interval; more than one (kind of) interval. |
|
1511 |
intervene |
When you intervene |
The road intervenes between the two districts. |
1512 |
intervened |
The past tense and past participle of intervene. |
|
1513 |
intervenes |
The third-person singular form of intervene. |
|
1514 |
intervening |
The present participle of intervene. |
|
1515 |
intervention |
An intervention is an activity designed to change or stop a situation. |
To prevent government intervention, the companies agreed to stop advertising cigarettes.; The teachers planned a reading intervention for the students who were having trouble. |
1516 |
interventions |
The plural form of intervention; more than one (kind of) intervention. |
|
1517 |
interview |
An interview is when questions are asked formally. |
I was given an interview to see if I was right for the job.; I need an interview was a celebrity. |
1518 |
interviewed |
The past tense and past participle of interview. |
|
1519 |
interviewee |
An interviewee is a person who is answering questions in an interview. |
|
1520 |
interviewees |
The plural form of interviewee; more than one (kind of) interviewee. |
|
1521 |
interviewer |
An interviewer is a person who is asking questions in an interview. |
|
1522 |
interviewers |
The plural form of interviewer; more than one (kind of) interviewer. |
|
1523 |
interviewing |
The present participle of interview. |
|
1524 |
interviews |
The plural form of interview; more than one (kind of) interview. |
|
1525 |
interweave |
If something is interwoven |
The yarn was carefully interwoven to make the sweater. |
1526 |
interweaves |
The third-person singular form of interweave. |
|
1527 |
interweaving |
The present participle of interweave. |
|
1528 |
interwove |
The past tense of interweave. |
|
1529 |
interwoven |
The past participle of interweave. |
|
1530 |
intermediary |
An intermediary is a person who acts as a mediator to facilitate the agreement or cooperation of sides. |
|
1531 |
intestines |
The plural form of intestine; more than one (kind of) intestine. |
|
1532 |
intimacies |
The plural form of intimacy; more than one (kind of) intimacy. |
|
1533 |
intimacy |
Intimacy is the feeling of closeness towards someone else who can be a friend or family member. |
|
1534 |
intimate |
If something is intimate |
|
1535 |
intimated |
The past tense and past participle of intimate. |
|
1536 |
intimates |
The plural form of intimate; more than one (kind of) intimate. |
|
1537 |
intimating |
The present participle of intimate. |
|
1538 |
intimidate |
To make fearful; to inspire or affect with fear; to stop or block others by threats |
He's trying to intimidate you. If you ignore him, hopefully he'll stop. |
1539 |
intimidated |
The past tense and past participle of intimidate. |
|
1540 |
intimidates |
The third-person singular form of intimidate. |
|
1541 |
intimidating |
The present participle of intimidate. |
|
1542 |
into |
from out to in |
I opened the door and stepped into the house. |
1543 |
intolerable |
If something is intolerable |
What's that awful noise? It's intolerable! |
1544 |
intonation |
Intonation is act of intoning or chanting. |
I could hear the intonations of the priest in the church. |
1545 |
intonations |
The plural form of intonation; more than one (kind of) intonation. |
|
1546 |
intone |
Intone is to sing |
I could hear the priest intone the prayer. |
1547 |
intoned |
The past tense and past participle of intone. |
|
1548 |
intones |
The third-person singular form of intone. |
|
1549 |
intoning |
The present participle of intone. |
|
1550 |
intoxicant |
An intoxicant affects someone temporarily with poor physical and mental control. |
Alcohol, opium and laughing gas are intoxicants. |
1551 |
intoxicants |
The plural form of intoxicant; more than one (kind of) intoxicant. |
|
1552 |
intoxicate |
If a person is intoxicated |
|
1553 |
intoxicated |
The past tense and past participle of intoxicate. |
|
1554 |
intoxicates |
The third-person singular form of intoxicate. |
|
1555 |
intoxicating |
The present participle of intoxicate. |
|
1556 |
intoxication |
An intoxication is a poisoning of the body by a foreign substance or toxic product. |
|
1557 |
intoxications |
The plural form of intoxication; more than one (kind of) intoxication. |
|
1558 |
intermediaries |
The plural form of intermediary; more than one (kind of) intermediary. |
|
1559 |
intra- |
Within a single entity. E.g. intra-class (within classes) |
|
1560 |
intranet |
An intranet is a private computer network using the protocols of the Internet. |
|
1561 |
intranets |
The plural form of intranet; more than one (kind of) intranet. |
|
1562 |
intransitive |
Having no object |
|
1563 |
intrastate |
Something that is intrastate happens within a state or country. |
|
1564 |
intrastates |
The plural form of intrastate; more than one (kind of) intrastate. |
|
1565 |
intricate |
Complex and detailed |
It took a very long time to finish the intricate pattern. |
1566 |
internationalization |
Internationalization is the conversion of something in order to make it international |
|
1567 |
intrigued |
The past tense and past participle of intrigue. |
|
1568 |
internationalizations |
The plural form of internationalization; more than one (kind of) internationalization. |
|
1569 |
intriguing |
The present participle of intrigue. |
|
1570 |
intrinsic |
x is intrinsic to y if x is an important part of y. y must always have x as a part. |
Being able to think is intrinsic to being human.; Finding a way to stop being angry is intrinsic to the problem of making your life better.; Food has intrinsic value, while gold only has value because other people want it. |
1571 |
intro |
An intro is the first or opening part |
In the intro, she explains why she wrote the book.; The intro to that song uses just an simple piano melody. |
1572 |
introduce |
If you introduce someone or something |
Let me introduce you to my friend. |
1573 |
introduced |
The past tense and past participle of introduce. |
|
1574 |
introduces |
The third-person singular form of introduce. |
|
1575 |
introducing |
The present participle of introduce. |
|
1576 |
introduction |
An introduction is the first or opening part |
This is the introduction to the book.; The introduction to the first movement of the symphony is slow and majestic.; The winners received their prizes after their introductions to the audience. |
1577 |
introductions |
The plural form of introduction; more than one (kind of) introduction. |
|
1578 |
internationalize |
If you internationalize something |
|
1579 |
intros |
The plural form of intro; more than one (kind of) intro. |
|
1580 |
introspect |
If a person introspects |
|
1581 |
introspected |
The past tense and past participle of introspect. |
|
1582 |
introspecting |
The present participle of introspect. |
|
1583 |
introspects |
The third-person singular form of introspect. |
|
1584 |
intrudable |
When something is intrudable |
This is not an easily intrudable house. |
1585 |
intrude |
If you intrude |
|
1586 |
intruded |
The past tense and past participle of intrude. |
|
1587 |
intruder |
An intruder is someone who enters another persons' home without permission. |
The intruder in the house was caught after we called the police. |
1588 |
intruders |
The plural form of intruder; more than one (kind of) intruder. |
|
1589 |
intrudes |
The third-person singular form of intrude. |
|
1590 |
intruding |
The present participle of intrude. |
|
1591 |
intrusion |
Intrusion is the forced entry by someone. |
|
1592 |
intrusion detection system |
An intrusion detection system is something that lets you know if people are entering who should not be. |
|
1593 |
intrusion detection systems |
The plural form of intrusion detection system; more than one (kind of) intrusion detection system. |
|
1594 |
intrusions |
The plural form of intrusion; more than one (kind of) intrusion. |
|
1595 |
intrusive |
If something is intrusive |
Did it ever cross your mind that he might find all those questions you ask intrusive? |
1596 |
intubate |
If you intubate a patient |
|
1597 |
intubated |
The past tense and past participle of intubate. |
|
1598 |
intubates |
The third-person singular form of intubate. |
|
1599 |
intubating |
The present participle of intubate. |
|
1600 |
intuition |
Intuition is knowing something or how to do it without thinking about it. |
She just had a sense, an intuition, that something was wrong. |
1601 |
intuitions |
The plural form of intuition; more than one (kind of) intuition. |
|
1602 |
intuitive |
If something is intuitive |
|
1603 |
inundate |
If you inundate something |
The Dutch would sometimes inundate the land to hinder the Spanish army. |
1604 |
internationalized |
The past tense and past participle of internationalize. |
|
1605 |
inundates |
The third-person singular form of inundate. |
|
1606 |
internationalizes |
The third-person singular form of internationalize. |
|
1607 |
invade |
If you invade a place |
|
1608 |
invaded |
The past tense and past participle of invade. |
|
1609 |
invader |
An invader is a person who invades a region. |
|
1610 |
invaders |
The plural form of invader; more than one (kind of) invader. |
|
1611 |
invades |
The third-person singular form of invade. |
|
1612 |
invading |
The present participle of invade. |
|
1613 |
invalid |
Something that is invalid is not valid |
I learned that my credit card was invalid when I tried to pay for dinner with it. |
1614 |
invalidate |
If you invalidate something |
|
1615 |
invalidated |
The past tense and past participle of invalidate. |
|
1616 |
invalidates |
The third-person singular form of invalidate. |
|
1617 |
invalidating |
The present participle of invalidate. |
|
1618 |
invalidation |
Invalidation is the act of invalidating |
|
1619 |
invalidations |
The plural form of invalidation; more than one (kind of) invalidation. |
|
1620 |
invalidity |
The invalidity is the state of something being invalid. |
|
1621 |
invalids |
The plural form of invalid; more than one (kind of) invalid. |
|
1622 |
invaluable |
If something is invaluable it has more worth than any amount of money |
My wife's life is invaluable to me. |
1623 |
invasion |
Invasion is the act of invading. It is the act of an army that attacks for gaining land or sack. |
|
1624 |
invasions |
The plural form of invasion; more than one (kind of) invasion. |
|
1625 |
invasive |
If something is invasive |
|
1626 |
invective |
An invective is an expression which insults or abuse a person. |
|
1627 |
internationalizing |
The present participle of internationalize. |
|
1628 |
inveigle |
If you inveigle someone |
|
1629 |
inveigled |
The past tense and past participle of inveigle. |
|
1630 |
inveigles |
The third-person singular form of inveigle. |
|
1631 |
inveigling |
The present participle of inveigle. |
|
1632 |
invent |
If you invent something |
Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb. |
1633 |
invented |
If something is invented |
|
1634 |
inventing |
The present participle of invent. |
|
1635 |
invention |
something that has been invented |
Nowadays, we can buy new inventions as soon as they are made. |
1636 |
inventions |
The plural form of invention; more than one (kind of) invention. |
|
1637 |
inventor |
An inventor is someone who invents things. |
Alexander Graham Bell is an inventor. He invented the telephone. |
1638 |
inventories |
The plural form of inventory; more than one (kind of) inventory. |
|
1639 |
inventors |
The plural form of inventor; more than one (kind of) inventor. |
|
1640 |
inventory |
An inventory is a detailed list of items which are available. |
Update the store inventory – we have run out of lunch meats. |
1641 |
invents |
The third-person singular form of invent. |
|
1642 |
inverse |
If A is the inverse of B |
|
1643 |
inverses |
The plural form of inverse; more than one (kind of) inverse. |
|
1644 |
invert |
To turn something upside down; to flip. |
|
1645 |
invertebrate |
An invertebrate is an animal without backbone. |
|
1646 |
invertebrates |
The plural form of invertebrate; more than one (kind of) invertebrate. |
|
1647 |
inverted |
The past tense and past participle of invert. |
|
1648 |
inverting |
The present participle of invert. |
|
1649 |
inverts |
The third-person singular form of invert. |
|
1650 |
interning |
The present participle of intern. |
|
1651 |
invested |
The past tense and past participle of invest. |
|
1652 |
investigate |
If you investigate a problem |
We won't know what happened until it is more thoroughly investigated.; Police investigated 169 complaints about noise between December and January.; Researchers continue to investigate new ways of finding lies.; Your child's family doctor should investigate whether there may be a sleep problem.; More work is needed to investigate other possibilities. |
1653 |
investigated |
The past tense and past participle of investigate. |
|
1654 |
investigates |
The third-person singular form of investigate. |
|
1655 |
investigating |
The present participle of investigate. |
|
1656 |
investigation |
An investigation is a careful look at a crime |
Researchers were conducting further investigations into the connection between smoking and lung disease.; The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. |
1657 |
investigations |
The plural form of investigation; more than one (kind of) investigation. |
|
1658 |
investigator |
An investigator is a person who investigates. |
|
1659 |
investigators |
The plural form of investigator; more than one (kind of) investigator. |
|
1660 |
investing |
The present participle of invest. |
|
1661 |
investment |
Investment is the use of money |
The economic Development Board, set up in 1961 to promote foreign investment in Singapore, has attracted money from around the world. |
1662 |
investments |
The plural form of investment; more than one (kind of) investment. |
|
1663 |
internship |
An internship is a job a student takes in order to gain experience in that job or industry. |
|
1664 |
internships |
The plural form of internship; more than one (kind of) internship. |
|
1665 |
interrogates |
The third-person singular form of interrogate. |
|
1666 |
invigorate |
If something invigorates a person |
|
1667 |
invigorated |
The past tense and past participle of invigorate. |
|
1668 |
invigorates |
The third-person singular form of invigorate. |
|
1669 |
invigorating |
The present participle of invigorate. |
|
1670 |
invincible |
If something is invincible |
|
1671 |
inviolable |
An inviolable thing is that cannot be corrupted |
|
1672 |
invisible |
Something is invisible when we can not see it. |
Infrared light is invisible to animals and humans.; The magician made the woman invisible. |
1673 |
invitation |
If you receive an invitation |
The wedding invitations were mailed a week ago.; An invitation to a party can be a written one or a verbal one.; My little boy received an invitation to a schoolmate's birthday party. |
1674 |
invitations |
The plural form of invitation; more than one (kind of) invitation. |
|
1675 |
invite |
If you invite someone to something |
Rasheed invited me to his house on Friday, but I don't think I can go. |
1676 |
invited |
The past tense and past participle of invite. |
|
1677 |
invites |
The third-person singular form of invite. |
|
1678 |
inviting |
The present participle of invite. |
|
1679 |
invoice |
An invoice is a commercial document that states the quantities and prices for the products or services provided by the seller. It is given to the buyer when he buys goods on credit or when he has not paid money for the services given to him. |
|
1680 |
invoices |
The plural form of invoice; more than one (kind of) invoice. |
|
1681 |
interrogating |
The present participle of interrogate. |
|
1682 |
interruption |
Interruption is the act of interrupting. |
Sorry for the interruption. |
1683 |
invokes |
The third-person singular form of invoke. |
|
1684 |
invoking |
The present participle of invoke. |
|
1685 |
involuntarily |
If you do something involuntarily |
Don't worry, I'm not having a seizure: my arm twitches involuntarily.; He involuntarily knocked over his bowl of soup and ruined my dress. |
1686 |
involuntary |
If something is involuntary |
With a sudden involuntary motion, he broke the glass. |
1687 |
involve |
If an activity involves something |
The job involves the use of special computer software.; The process involves both thinking and writing about the changes.; The attack also involved fighters from a variety of countries. |
1688 |
involved |
The past tense and past participle of involve. |
The processes involved in word recognition are rather different for spoken and printed words. |
1689 |
involvement |
Your involvement in something is the way that you participate or are affected. |
|
1690 |
involvements |
The plural form of involvement; more than one (kind of) involvement. |
|
1691 |
involves |
The third-person singular form of involve. |
|
1692 |
interruptions |
The plural form of interruption; more than one (kind of) interruption. |
|
1693 |
inward |
moving in the direction of or facing in |
|
1694 |
inwards |
moving in the direction of or facing in. |
|
1695 |
iodine |
An element with the atomic number 53 and the symbol I. |
People use iodine in salt to make it iodized. |
1696 |
ion |
An ion is a charged atom. |
Ions are of two types – cations and anions. |
1697 |
ionic bond |
An ionic bond is a type of chemical bond where two atoms are connected to each other by electrostatic attraction. |
|
1698 |
ionic bonds |
The plural form of ionic bond; more than one (kind of) ionic bond. |
|
1699 |
ionise |
If you ionise something |
|
1700 |
ionised |
The past tense and past participle of ionise. |
|
1701 |
ionises |
The third-person singular form of ionise. |
|
1702 |
ionising |
The present participle of ionise. |
|
1703 |
ionize |
If you ionize something |
|
1704 |
ionized |
The past tense and past participle of ionize. |
|
1705 |
ionizes |
The third-person singular form of ionize. |
|
1706 |
ionizing |
The present participle of ionize. |
|
1707 |
ions |
The plural form of ion; more than one (kind of) ion. |
|
1708 |
iota |
Nineth letter of Greek. |
|
1709 |
iotas |
The plural form of iota; more than one (kind of) iota. |
|
1710 |
Iowa |
Iowa is a state in the United States of America (USA). |
Des Moines is the capital of Iowa. |
1711 |
IP address |
An IP address is a number that is used to identify a computer. It is short for Internet Protocol address. |
The IP address is 123.45.678.9. |
1712 |
IP addresses |
The plural form of IP address; more than one (kind of) IP address. |
Most vandalism on Simple English Wiktionary is done by IP addresses. |
1713 |
IPA |
International Phonetic Alphabet |
|
1714 |
Ipswich |
Ipswich is a city in Queensland |
|
1715 |
IQ |
Abbreviation for intelligence quotient |
|
1716 |
ir- |
Ir- is used to mean the opposite of something. |
rational; irrational; responsible; irresponsible |
1717 |
Irai Leima |
Irai Leima is an ancient Meitei goddess of water and aquatic life. |
|
1718 |
Irai Ningthou |
Irai Ningthou is an ancient Meitei God of water. |
|
1719 |
Iran |
' Iran' is a country in South-Central Asia. The capital is Tehran. It was known as Persia until 1935. |
|
1720 |
Iraq |
Iraq is a country in the Middle East. |
|
1721 |
Iraqi |
An Iraqi is a person that comes from Iraq. |
|
1722 |
Iraqis |
The plural form of Iraqi; more than one (kind of) Iraqi. |
|
1723 |
irascible |
An irascible person is someone who gets angry easily. |
|
1724 |
IRC |
IRC is short for "Internet Relay Chat". |
I use the website IRC client. |
1725 |
intersexualism |
Intersexualism refers to aneuploidy in one's chromosomes or having ambiguous genitalia. |
|
1726 |
interstate |
Something that is interstate happens between two or more states or countries. |
|
1727 |
interstates |
The plural form of interstate; more than one (kind of) interstate. |
|
1728 |
intestine |
The place in the body where food is digested after the stomach. |
|
1729 |
intra |
|
|
1730 |
intrigue |
An intrigue is when someone plots (plans) to do something in a secret and complicated way; a conspiracy |
After hearing that the politician had planned an intrigue, the citizens were outraged. |
1731 |
intrigues |
The plural form of intrigue; more than one (kind of) intrigue. |
|
1732 |
introductory |
If something is introductory |
|
1733 |
inundated |
The past tense and past participle of inundate. |
|
1734 |
inundating |
The present participle of inundate. |
|
1735 |
invectives |
The plural form of invective; more than one (kind of) invective. |
|
1736 |
invest |
If you invest your money |
IBM may invest new money in the company.; If you invested heavily in Internet companies in the 90s, you made a lot of money. |
1737 |
interpenetrations |
The plural form of interpenetration; more than one (kind of) interpenetration. |
|
1738 |
interpreted |
The past tense and past participle of interpret. |
|
1739 |
interpreting |
The present participle of interpret. |
|
1740 |
interprets |
The third-person singular form of interpret. |
|
1741 |
interrogate |
If you interrogate someone |
The police officer interrogated the murder suspect. |
1742 |
interrogated |
The past tense and past participle of interrogate. |
|
1743 |
involving |
The present participle of involve. |
|
1744 |
investor |
An investor is someone who gives money to a business or person in order to receive financial returns. |
|
1745 |
investors |
The plural form of investor; more than one (kind of) investor. |
|
1746 |
invests |
The third-person singular form of invest. |
|
1747 |
invoke |
When someone invokes a rule |
For the government to do that legally, they would have to invoke the "notwithstanding" clause of the constitution. |
1748 |
invoked |
The past tense and past participle of invoke. |
|
1749 |
Ireland |
An island in the Atlantic Ocean which is a little west of the Britain. |
|
1750 |
iridium |
Iridium is a metallic (meaning made of metal) element with an atomic number of 77 and symbol Ir. |
|
1751 |
iris |
Your iris is the black part in the middle of your eye. |
|
1752 |
irises |
The plural form of iris; more than one (kind of) iris. |
|
1753 |
Irish |
Irish is the native language of Ireland |
English was the language used at school in Dublin, even for those who spoke only Irish. |
1754 |
Irishman |
A man from Ireland. |
|
1755 |
Irishmen |
The plural form of Irishman; more than one (kind of) Irishman. |
|
1756 |
Irishwoman |
A woman from Ireland. |
|
1757 |
Irishwomen |
The plural form of Irishwoman; more than one (kind of) Irishwoman. |
|
1758 |
iron |
An element with the symbol Fe and the atomic number 26. |
A way to melt iron at very high temperatures to make steel was developed in Sri Lanka in 300 BC.; About 20% of women have low levels of iron in their blood.; An object that has iron in it is attracted to magnets. |
1759 |
ironed |
The past tense and past participle of iron. |
|
1760 |
ironic |
If something is ironic |
|
1761 |
ironies |
The plural form of irony; more than one (kind of) irony. |
|
1762 |
ironing |
The present participle of iron. |
I was ironing my suit jacket when the power went out. |
1763 |
irons |
The plural form of iron; more than one (kind of) iron. |
|
1764 |
ironsmith |
An ironsmith is a person who forges iron. |
|
1765 |
ironsmiths |
The plural form of ironsmith; more than one (kind of) ironsmith. |
|
1766 |
irony |
Irony is something which means opposite of what it says literally; it is generally used humorously. |
|
1767 |
irradiate |
If A irradiates B |
|
1768 |
irradiated |
The past tense and past participle of irradiate. |
|
1769 |
irradiates |
The third-person singular form of irradiate. |
|
1770 |
irradiating |
The present participle of irradiate. |
|
1771 |
irrational |
If something is irrational is it not rational |
That decision was completely irrational. |
1772 |
irrationally |
If something is done irrationally |
|
1773 |
irreducible |
If something is irreducible |
|
1774 |
irregular |
Something that is not standard or regular. |
|
1775 |
irregularly |
If something is done irregularly |
|
1776 |
irrelevant |
If something is irrelevant |
Can you stop bringing up irrelevant stuff and focus on this problem? |
1777 |
irreparable |
If something is irreparable |
|
1778 |
irreplaceable |
If something is irreplaceable |
|
1779 |
irresistible |
If something is irresistible |
That pie is irresistible! |
1780 |
irresistibly |
If something is irresistibly good |
|
1781 |
irrespective |
If x is true irrespective of y |
Everyone on the team was sick, but they managed to win irrespective.; We all have the same rights irrespective of color, religion, sex, or age. |
1782 |
irrespectively |
If something is said to be irrespectively |
|
1783 |
irresponsible |
When someone is irresponsible |
My uncle's friend is irresponsible. He does not care about the damage he caused because of him misbehaving in public, causing his company to suffer because of this. |
1784 |
irresponsibly |
If something is done irresponsibly |
|
1785 |
irreversible |
If something is irreversible |
|
1786 |
irrevocable |
If something is irrevocable |
|
1787 |
irrigate |
To supply farms with water to grow crops. |
|
1788 |
irrigated |
The past tense and past participle of irrigate. |
|
1789 |
irrigates |
The third-person singular form of irrigate. |
|
1790 |
irrigating |
The present participle of irrigate. |
|
1791 |
irritable |
If a person is irritable |
When Brian is irritable, he is difficult to get along with.; I'm always more irritable before I've had my morning coffee.; Because he was always unpleasant toward his colleagues, Brian was considered the most irritable person in the office. |
1792 |
irritant |
Something that is irritant causes irritation or inflammation. |
|
1793 |
irritants |
The plural form of irritant; more than one (kind of) irritant. |
|
1794 |
irritate |
If you irritate someone |
My brother often pokes me and it really irritates me. |
1795 |
irritated |
If you are irritated |
|
1796 |
irritates |
The third-person singular form of irritate. |
|
1797 |
irritating |
If something is irritating |
|
1798 |
irritation |
Irritation is the act of irritating or annoying. |
|
1799 |
irritations |
The plural form of irritation; more than one (kind of) irritation. |
|
1800 |
is |
A form of the verb be when talking about someone or something else. |
He is late for class.; Is it hot in here? |
1801 |
is the relationship |
|
|
1802 |
Isaac |
Isaac is a male given name. |
|
1803 |
Isabel |
Isabel is a female given name. |
|
1804 |
Isabella |
Isabella is a female given name. |
|
1805 |
Isabelle |
Isabelle is a female given name. |
|
1806 |
Islam |
Islam is a religion that teaches there is only one God |
There is a close historical relationship between Christianity and Islam.; These young men who are planning these attacks have quite a radical view of Islam and the Koran. |
1807 |
Islamic |
If something is Islamic |
|
1808 |
Islamophobe |
An Islamophobe is a person who fears or dislikes Muslims. |
|
1809 |
Islamophobia |
Islamophobia is a fear or dislike of Islam and Muslims. |
|
1810 |
Islamophobias |
The plural form of Islamophobia; more than one (kind of) Islamophobia. |
|
1811 |
Islamophobic |
If someone is Islamophobic |
|
1812 |
Islamophobically |
When something is done Islamophobically |
|
1813 |
island |
An island is a piece of ground that is completely surrounded by water. |
The fisherman lived alone on a small island in James Bay. |
1814 |
islander |
An islander is a person who lives on an island. |
|
1815 |
islanders |
The plural form of islander; more than one (kind of) islander. |
|
1816 |
islands |
The plural form of island; more than one (kind of) island. |
|
1817 |
isle |
An isle is an island. |
|
1818 |
Isle of Man |
The Isle of Man is an island in the British Isles Irish Sea between the island of Great Britain and the island of Ireland |
|
1819 |
isles |
The plural form of isle; more than one (kind of) isle. |
|
1820 |
islet |
A islet is a small island. |
|
1821 |
islets |
The plural form of islet; more than one (kind of) islet. |
|
1822 |
isn't |
The negative form of is; is not. |
He isn't my brother. He is my uncle.; It isn't raining; it's sunny. |
1823 |
isoelectric |
If something is isoelectric |
|
1824 |
isolate |
If you isolate something |
We want to isolate ourselves from everyday worries.; The prisoner was isolated to protect him from attack.; Britain is isolated from the rest of Europe by the Channel. |
1825 |
isolated |
If you isolate something |
We went to isolate ourselves from everyday worries.; The prisoner was isolated to protect him from attack.; Britain is isolated from the rest of Europe by the Channel. |
1826 |
isolates |
The third-person singular form of isolate. |
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1827 |
isolating |
The present participle of isolate. |
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1828 |
isolation |
When something is isolated |
Some people in Tibet live in isolation because of the large mountain ranges. |
1829 |
isolations |
The plural form of isolation; more than one (kind of) isolation. |
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1830 |
isotope |
Isotopes are atomic cores belonging to the same element that have the same number of protons |
Uranium 235 and uranium 238 are isotopes of uranium.; Deutherium is an isotope of oxygen that has two neutrons. |
1831 |
isotopes |
The plural form of isotope; more than one (kind of) isotope. |
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1832 |
ISP |
ISP is short for internet service provider. |
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1833 |
Israel |
Israel is a country in the Middle East. |
Israel is the only Jewish country in the world. |
1834 |
Israeli |
A person who lives (or grew up) in Israel. |
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1835 |
Israelis |
The plural form of Israeli; more than one (kind of) Israeli. |
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1836 |
Israelite |
Israelite is a person who lived in ancient kingdom of Israel. |
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1837 |
Israelites |
The plural form of Israelite; more than one (kind of) Israelite. |
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1838 |
issue |
An issue is a particular topic or subject |
The students raised an important issue in my last class, and I hope we can discuss it today.; We'd like to hire you, but there are some legal issues that we have to consider first. |
1839 |
issued |
The past tense and past participle of issue. |
The library issued me a library card the same day I filled out a request. |
1840 |
issues |
The plural form of issue; more than one (kind of) issue. |
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1841 |
issuing |
The present participle of issue. |
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1842 |
Istanbul |
Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey. |
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1843 |
it |
Used to refer to an object that might have been described earlier in the text. |
The house was very big. It had many rooms. |
1844 |
Italian |
Italian is a Romance language. |
John is studying Italian in school. |
1845 |
Italians |
The plural form of Italian; more than one (kind of) Italian. |
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1846 |
italic |
Italics are a style of letters written slanted. In English |
The sentences written in italics have been added or changed. |
1847 |
italicise |
When you italicise a text |
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1848 |
italicised |
The past tense and past participle of italicise. |
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1849 |
italicises |
The third-person singular form of italicise. |
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1850 |
italicising |
The present participle of italicise. |
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1851 |
italicize |
When you italicize a text |
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1852 |
italicized |
The past tense and past participle of italicize. |
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1853 |
italicizes |
The third-person singular form of italicize. |
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1854 |
italicizing |
The present participle of italicize. |
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1855 |
italics |
Italics are a style of letters written slanted. In English |
The sentences written in italics have been added or changed. |
1856 |
Italy |
Italy is a country in Europe by the Mediterranean Sea. |
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1857 |
itch |
An itch is when you have an uncomfortable feeling on the skin |
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1858 |
itch mite |
An itch mite is a parasite which burrows under the skin |
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1859 |
itch mites |
The plural form of itch mite; more than one (kind of) itch mite. |
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1860 |
itched |
The past tense and past participle of itch. |
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1861 |
itches |
The third-person singular form of itch. |
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1862 |
itching |
The present participle of itch. |
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1863 |
item |
An item is a particular thing that is separate from other things. |
The first item to discuss at today's meeting is the noise from the new road.; There are a number of items here that belonged to your father. |
1864 |
itemise |
If you itemise something |
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1865 |
itemised |
The past tense and past participle of itemise. |
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1866 |
itemises |
The third-person singular form of itemise. |
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1867 |
itemising |
The present participle of itemise. |
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1868 |
itemize |
If you itemize something |
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1869 |
itemized |
The past tense and past participle of itemize. |
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1870 |
itemizes |
The third-person singular form of itemize. |
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1871 |
itemizing |
The present participle of itemize. |
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1872 |
items |
The plural form of item; more than one (kind of) item. |
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1873 |
itinerant |
Itinerant people are those who regularly travel from place to place without going home in between. |
Each fall the itinerant workers would arrive, help with bringing in the crops, and then move on to the next valley. |
1874 |
itinerants |
The plural form of itinerant; more than one (kind of) itinerant. |
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1875 |
its |
Its thing is the thing that belongs to it. |
We bought the old car and fixed up its engine.; The moon doesn't make its own light.; "Where's the coffee?" "It's on its way. |
1876 |
it's |
A contraction of it is. |
Bring your coat. It's raining.; "Where's the book?" "It's on the teacher's desk."; "What's that?" "This? It's just a piece of paper." |
1877 |
itself |
Third person neutral singular reflexive pronoun. |
No person did a thing, but the car started all by itself. |
1878 |
IV |
Intravenous therapy; putting medicine or special food into the blood with a tube. |
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1879 |
Ivan |
Ivan is a male given name. |
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1880 |
I've |
The contraction of I have. |
"Did you meet Bruce?" "Yes, I've met him." |
1881 |
ivies |
The plural form of ivy; more than one (kind of) ivy. |
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1882 |
ivories |
The plural form of ivory; more than one (kind of) ivory. |
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1883 |
ivory |
Ivory is a creamy-white color. |
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1884 |
ivy |
Ivy is a type of climbing plant with the scientific name of Hedera helix. |
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